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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,681.60, 286,601.73 and 117,038.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,681.60, 286,601.73 and 117,038.97 is: 161,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,681.60 : 286,601.73 = 117,038.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,681.60/286,601.73 = 117,038.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,681.60x = 286,601.73 × 117,038.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,681.60x = 33,543,571,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,543,571,279.42/207,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,514.41

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