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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,887.48, 286,883.33 and 117,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,887.48, 286,883.33 and 117,244.23 is: 161,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,887.48 : 286,883.33 = 117,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,887.48/286,883.33 = 117,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,887.48x = 286,883.33 × 117,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,887.48x = 33,635,415,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,635,415,125.69/207,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,796.25

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