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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,606.95, 286,496.27 and 116,992.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,606.95, 286,496.27 and 116,992.01 is: 161,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,606.95 : 286,496.27 = 116,992.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,606.95/286,496.27 = 116,992.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,606.95x = 286,496.27 × 116,992.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,606.95x = 33,517,775,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,517,775,712.88/207,606.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,448.24

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