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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,598.68, 286,492.14 and 116,955.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,598.68, 286,492.14 and 116,955.63 is: 161,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,598.68 : 286,492.14 = 116,955.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,598.68/286,492.14 = 116,955.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,598.68x = 286,492.14 × 116,955.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,598.68x = 33,506,868,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,506,868,723.75/207,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,402.13

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