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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,899.14, 286,899.42 and 117,255.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,899.14, 286,899.42 and 117,255.89 is: 161,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,899.14 : 286,899.42 = 117,255.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,899.14/286,899.42 = 117,255.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,899.14x = 286,899.42 × 117,255.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,899.14x = 33,640,645,716.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,645,716.17/207,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,812.34

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