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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,714.96, 286,655.00 and 117,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,714.96, 286,655.00 and 117,074.70 is: 161,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,714.96 : 286,655.00 = 117,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,714.96/286,655.00 = 117,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,714.96x = 286,655.00 × 117,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,714.96x = 33,560,047,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,560,047,543.13/207,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,567.79

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