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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,865.71, 286,832.48 and 117,219.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,865.71, 286,832.48 and 117,219.69 is: 161,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,865.71 : 286,832.48 = 117,219.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,865.71/286,832.48 = 117,219.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,865.71x = 286,832.48 × 117,219.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,865.71x = 33,622,413,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,622,413,801.43/207,865.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,750.65

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