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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,884.24, 286,860.49 and 117,254.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,884.24, 286,860.49 and 117,254.35 is: 161,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,884.24 : 286,860.49 = 117,254.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,884.24/286,860.49 = 117,254.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,884.24x = 286,860.49 × 117,254.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,884.24x = 33,635,640,361.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,635,640,361.07/207,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,799.86

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