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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,816.08, 286,780.42 and 117,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,816.08, 286,780.42 and 117,171.24 is: 161,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,816.08 : 286,780.42 = 117,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,816.08/286,780.42 = 117,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,816.08x = 286,780.42 × 117,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,816.08x = 33,602,417,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,602,417,419.12/207,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,693.06

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