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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,613.96, 286,505.92 and 116,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,613.96, 286,505.92 and 116,999.04 is: 161,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,613.96 : 286,505.92 = 116,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,613.96/286,505.92 = 116,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,613.96x = 286,505.92 × 116,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,613.96x = 33,520,917,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,520,917,594.32/207,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,457.92

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