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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,809.69, 286,771.64 and 117,164.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,809.69, 286,771.64 and 117,164.87 is: 161,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,809.69 : 286,771.64 = 117,164.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,809.69/286,771.64 = 117,164.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,809.69x = 286,771.64 × 117,164.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,809.69x = 33,599,559,900.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,599,559,900.60/207,809.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,684.28

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