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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,928.62, 286,924.22 and 117,306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,928.62, 286,924.22 and 117,306.78 is: 161,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,928.62 : 286,924.22 = 117,306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,928.62/286,924.22 = 117,306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,928.62x = 286,924.22 × 117,306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,928.62x = 33,658,157,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,658,157,403.41/207,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,873.62

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