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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,611.34, 286,504.58 and 116,968.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,611.34, 286,504.58 and 116,968.69 is: 161,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,611.34 : 286,504.58 = 116,968.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,611.34/286,504.58 = 116,968.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,611.34x = 286,504.58 × 116,968.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,611.34x = 33,512,066,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,512,066,052.15/207,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,417.32

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