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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,717.46, 286,658.45 and 117,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,717.46, 286,658.45 and 117,077.20 is: 161,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,717.46 : 286,658.45 = 117,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,717.46/286,658.45 = 117,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,717.46x = 286,658.45 × 117,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,717.46x = 33,561,168,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,561,168,682.34/207,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,571.25

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