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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,600.54, 286,429.49 and 116,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,600.54, 286,429.49 and 116,924.82 is: 161,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,600.54 : 286,429.49 = 116,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,600.54/286,429.49 = 116,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,600.54x = 286,429.49 × 116,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,600.54x = 33,490,715,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,490,715,976.32/207,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,322.88

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