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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,929.04, 286,941.74 and 117,284.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,929.04, 286,941.74 and 117,284.73 is: 161,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,929.04 : 286,941.74 = 117,284.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,929.04/286,941.74 = 117,284.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,929.04x = 286,941.74 × 117,284.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,929.04x = 33,653,882,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,653,882,480.50/207,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,852.73

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