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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,716.05, 286,649.40 and 115,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,716.05, 286,649.40 and 115,841.14 is: 159,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,716.05 : 286,649.40 = 115,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,716.05/286,649.40 = 115,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,716.05x = 286,649.40 × 115,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,716.05x = 33,205,793,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,205,793,276.32/207,716.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,861.47

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