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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,605.57, 286,465.21 and 116,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,605.57, 286,465.21 and 116,943.48 is: 161,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,605.57 : 286,465.21 = 116,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,605.57/286,465.21 = 116,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,605.57x = 286,465.21 × 116,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,605.57x = 33,500,238,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,500,238,263.97/207,605.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,364.84

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