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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,896.44, 286,897.04 and 117,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,896.44, 286,897.04 and 117,252.21 is: 161,808.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,896.44 : 286,897.04 = 117,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,896.44/286,897.04 = 117,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,896.44x = 286,897.04 × 117,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,896.44x = 33,639,311,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,639,311,297.96/207,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,808.02

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