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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,625.17, 286,503.93 and 116,995.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,625.17, 286,503.93 and 116,995.89 is: 161,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,625.17 : 286,503.93 = 116,995.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,625.17/286,503.93 = 116,995.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,625.17x = 286,503.93 × 116,995.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,625.17x = 33,519,782,278.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,519,782,278.85/207,625.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,443.73

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