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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,682.60, 286,603.11 and 117,039.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,682.60, 286,603.11 and 117,039.97 is: 161,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,682.60 : 286,603.11 = 117,039.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,682.60/286,603.11 = 117,039.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,682.60x = 286,603.11 × 117,039.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,682.60x = 33,544,019,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,544,019,396.31/207,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,515.79

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