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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,764.20, 286,714.98 and 118,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,764.20, 286,714.98 and 118,340.20 is: 163,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,764.20 : 286,714.98 = 118,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,764.20/286,714.98 = 118,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,764.20x = 286,714.98 × 118,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,764.20x = 33,929,908,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,929,908,076.20/207,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,309.69

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