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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,681.14, 286,608.41 and 117,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,681.14, 286,608.41 and 117,040.93 is: 161,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,681.14 : 286,608.41 = 117,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,681.14/286,608.41 = 117,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,681.14x = 286,608.41 × 117,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,681.14x = 33,544,913,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,544,913,989.40/207,681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,521.23

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