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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,908.28, 286,912.04 and 117,264.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,908.28, 286,912.04 and 117,264.99 is: 161,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,908.28 : 286,912.04 = 117,264.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,908.28/286,912.04 = 117,264.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,908.28x = 286,912.04 × 117,264.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,908.28x = 33,644,737,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,644,737,991.07/207,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,824.91

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