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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,864.05, 286,851.20 and 117,220.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,864.05, 286,851.20 and 117,220.79 is: 161,764.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,864.05 : 286,851.20 = 117,220.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,864.05/286,851.20 = 117,220.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,864.05x = 286,851.20 × 117,220.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,864.05x = 33,624,924,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,624,924,407.47/207,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,764.02

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