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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,905.02, 286,908.84 and 117,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,905.02, 286,908.84 and 117,260.80 is: 161,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,905.02 : 286,908.84 = 117,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,905.02/286,908.84 = 117,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,905.02x = 286,908.84 × 117,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,905.02x = 33,643,159,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,643,159,388.20/207,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,819.85

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