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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,927.41, 286,933.39 and 117,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,927.41, 286,933.39 and 117,282.06 is: 161,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,927.41 : 286,933.39 = 117,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,927.41/286,933.39 = 117,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,927.41x = 286,933.39 × 117,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,927.41x = 33,652,138,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,652,138,768.78/207,927.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,845.62

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