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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,929.02, 286,943.76 and 114,797.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,929.02, 286,943.76 and 114,797.75 is: 158,421.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,929.02 : 286,943.76 = 114,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,929.02/286,943.76 = 114,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,929.02x = 286,943.76 × 114,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,929.02x = 32,940,496,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,940,496,015.83/207,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,421.83

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