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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,696.19, 286,634.25 and 115,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,696.19, 286,634.25 and 115,825.84 is: 159,847.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,696.19 : 286,634.25 = 115,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,696.19/286,634.25 = 115,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,696.19x = 286,634.25 × 115,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,696.19x = 33,199,652,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,199,652,779.02/207,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,847.19

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