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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,596.79, 286,484.45 and 116,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,596.79, 286,484.45 and 116,953.84 is: 161,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,596.79 : 286,484.45 = 116,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,596.79/286,484.45 = 116,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,596.79x = 286,484.45 × 116,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,596.79x = 33,505,456,527.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,505,456,527.79/207,596.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,396.79

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