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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,929.83, 286,944.88 and 114,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,929.83, 286,944.88 and 114,798.56 is: 158,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,929.83 : 286,944.88 = 114,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,929.83/286,944.88 = 114,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,929.83x = 286,944.88 × 114,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,929.83x = 32,940,857,588.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,940,857,588.65/207,929.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,422.96

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