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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,613.29, 286,447.07 and 116,937.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,613.29, 286,447.07 and 116,937.57 is: 161,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,613.29 : 286,447.07 = 116,937.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,613.29/286,447.07 = 116,937.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,613.29x = 286,447.07 × 116,937.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,613.29x = 33,496,423,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,496,423,714.73/207,613.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,340.46

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