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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,656.51, 286,543.08 and 117,010.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,656.51, 286,543.08 and 117,010.22 is: 161,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,656.51 : 286,543.08 = 117,010.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,656.51/286,543.08 = 117,010.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,656.51x = 286,543.08 × 117,010.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,656.51x = 33,528,467,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,528,467,397.56/207,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,461.19

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