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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,841.85, 286,797.38 and 117,192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,841.85, 286,797.38 and 117,192.41 is: 161,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,841.85 : 286,797.38 = 117,192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,841.85/286,797.38 = 117,192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,841.85x = 286,797.38 × 117,192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,841.85x = 33,610,474,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,610,474,123.94/207,841.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,711.78

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