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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,815.28, 286,767.84 and 117,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,815.28, 286,767.84 and 117,193.68 is: 161,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,815.28 : 286,767.84 = 117,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,815.28/286,767.84 = 117,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,815.28x = 286,767.84 × 117,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,815.28x = 33,607,378,475.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,607,378,475.25/207,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,717.55

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