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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,907.51, 286,911.96 and 117,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,907.51, 286,911.96 and 117,263.20 is: 161,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,907.51 : 286,911.96 = 117,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,907.51/286,911.96 = 117,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,907.51x = 286,911.96 × 117,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,907.51x = 33,644,214,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,644,214,547.87/207,907.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,822.99

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