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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,698.19, 286,637.01 and 115,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,698.19, 286,637.01 and 115,827.84 is: 159,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,698.19 : 286,637.01 = 115,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,698.19/286,637.01 = 115,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,698.19x = 286,637.01 × 115,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,698.19x = 33,200,545,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,200,545,732.36/207,698.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,849.95

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