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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,900.88, 286,902.82 and 117,256.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,900.88, 286,902.82 and 117,256.57 is: 161,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,900.88 : 286,902.82 = 117,256.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,900.88/286,902.82 = 117,256.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,900.88x = 286,902.82 × 117,256.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,900.88x = 33,641,240,596.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,641,240,596.53/207,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,813.84

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