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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,813.26, 286,776.55 and 117,168.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,813.26, 286,776.55 and 117,168.42 is: 161,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,813.26 : 286,776.55 = 117,168.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,813.26/286,776.55 = 117,168.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,813.26x = 286,776.55 × 117,168.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,813.26x = 33,601,156,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,601,156,478.42/207,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,689.18

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