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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,687.09, 286,604.21 and 117,041.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,687.09, 286,604.21 and 117,041.23 is: 161,514.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,687.09 : 286,604.21 = 117,041.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,687.09/286,604.21 = 117,041.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,687.09x = 286,604.21 × 117,041.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,687.09x = 33,544,511,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,544,511,125.77/207,687.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,514.67

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