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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,595.79, 286,483.07 and 116,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,595.79, 286,483.07 and 116,952.84 is: 161,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,595.79 : 286,483.07 = 116,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,595.79/286,483.07 = 116,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,595.79x = 286,483.07 × 116,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,595.79x = 33,505,008,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,505,008,648.42/207,595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,395.41

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