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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,726.03, 286,653.78 and 117,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,726.03, 286,653.78 and 117,100.40 is: 161,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,726.03 : 286,653.78 = 117,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,726.03/286,653.78 = 117,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,726.03x = 286,653.78 × 117,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,726.03x = 33,567,270,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,567,270,866.24/207,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,593.96

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