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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,789.63, 286,749.75 and 118,365.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,789.63, 286,749.75 and 118,365.63 is: 163,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,789.63 : 286,749.75 = 118,365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,789.63/286,749.75 = 118,365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,789.63x = 286,749.75 × 118,365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,789.63x = 33,941,314,811.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,941,314,811.09/207,789.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,344.60

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