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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,789.14, 286,749.06 and 118,365.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,789.14, 286,749.06 and 118,365.14 is: 163,343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,789.14 : 286,749.06 = 118,365.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,789.14/286,749.06 = 118,365.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,789.14x = 286,749.06 × 118,365.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,789.14x = 33,941,092,631.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,941,092,631.77/207,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,343.92

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