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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,929.08, 286,943.85 and 114,797.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,929.08, 286,943.85 and 114,797.81 is: 158,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,929.08 : 286,943.85 = 114,797.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,929.08/286,943.85 = 114,797.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,929.08x = 286,943.85 × 114,797.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,929.08x = 32,940,523,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,940,523,564.26/207,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,421.92

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