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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,714.24, 286,653.96 and 117,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,714.24, 286,653.96 and 117,073.98 is: 161,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,714.24 : 286,653.96 = 117,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,714.24/286,653.96 = 117,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,714.24x = 286,653.96 × 117,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,714.24x = 33,559,719,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,559,719,979.96/207,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,566.78

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