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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,911.62, 286,917.64 and 117,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,911.62, 286,917.64 and 117,267.30 is: 161,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,911.62 : 286,917.64 = 117,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,911.62/286,917.64 = 117,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,911.62x = 286,917.64 × 117,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,911.62x = 33,646,056,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,646,056,965.17/207,911.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,828.65

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