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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,887.99, 286,884.02 and 117,244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,887.99, 286,884.02 and 117,244.73 is: 161,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,887.99 : 286,884.02 = 117,244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,887.99/286,884.02 = 117,244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,887.99x = 286,884.02 × 117,244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,887.99x = 33,635,637,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,635,637,445.57/207,887.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,796.93

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