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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,715.05, 286,648.02 and 115,840.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,715.05, 286,648.02 and 115,840.14 is: 159,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,715.05 : 286,648.02 = 115,840.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,715.05/286,648.02 = 115,840.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,715.05x = 286,648.02 × 115,840.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,715.05x = 33,205,346,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,205,346,767.52/207,715.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,860.09

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