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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,601.29, 286,430.52 and 116,925.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,601.29, 286,430.52 and 116,925.57 is: 161,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,601.29 : 286,430.52 = 116,925.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,601.29/286,430.52 = 116,925.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,601.29x = 286,430.52 × 116,925.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,601.29x = 33,491,051,816.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,491,051,816.40/207,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,323.91

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