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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,597.04, 286,484.80 and 116,954.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,597.04, 286,484.80 and 116,954.10 is: 161,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,597.04 : 286,484.80 = 116,954.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,597.04/286,484.80 = 116,954.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,597.04x = 286,484.80 × 116,954.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,597.04x = 33,505,571,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,505,571,947.68/207,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,397.16

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