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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,925.85, 286,937.34 and 117,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,925.85, 286,937.34 and 117,281.54 is: 161,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,925.85 : 286,937.34 = 117,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,925.85/286,937.34 = 117,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,925.85x = 286,937.34 × 117,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,925.85x = 33,652,451,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,652,451,782.22/207,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,848.33

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