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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,903.65, 286,905.63 and 117,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,903.65, 286,905.63 and 117,260.39 is: 161,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,903.65 : 286,905.63 = 117,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,903.65/286,905.63 = 117,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,903.65x = 286,905.63 × 117,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,903.65x = 33,642,664,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,642,664,632.47/207,903.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,818.54

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