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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,838.91, 286,793.32 and 117,189.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,838.91, 286,793.32 and 117,189.47 is: 161,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,838.91 : 286,793.32 = 117,189.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,838.91/286,793.32 = 117,189.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,838.91x = 286,793.32 × 117,189.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,838.91x = 33,609,157,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,609,157,170.34/207,838.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,707.72

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