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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,693.60, 286,618.32 and 117,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,693.60, 286,618.32 and 117,051 is: 161,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,693.60 : 286,618.32 = 117,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,693.60/286,618.32 = 117,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,693.60x = 286,618.32 × 117,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,693.60x = 33,548,960,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,548,960,974.32/207,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,531.03

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