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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,921.29, 286,934.68 and 117,279.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,921.29, 286,934.68 and 117,279.05 is: 161,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,921.29 : 286,934.68 = 117,279.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,921.29/286,934.68 = 117,279.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,921.29x = 286,934.68 × 117,279.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,921.29x = 33,651,428,226.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,651,428,226.80/207,921.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,846.96

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