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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,689.15, 286,616.93 and 115,810.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,689.15, 286,616.93 and 115,810.55 is: 159,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,689.15 : 286,616.93 = 115,810.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,689.15/286,616.93 = 115,810.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,689.15x = 286,616.93 × 115,810.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,689.15x = 33,193,262,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,193,262,290.47/207,689.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,821.84

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