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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,836.02, 286,816.74 and 117,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,836.02, 286,816.74 and 117,196.30 is: 161,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,836.02 : 286,816.74 = 117,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,836.02/286,816.74 = 117,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,836.02x = 286,816.74 × 117,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,836.02x = 33,613,860,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,613,860,706.06/207,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,732.60

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