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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,931.24, 286,946.82 and 114,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,931.24, 286,946.82 and 114,799.96 is: 158,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,931.24 : 286,946.82 = 114,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,931.24/286,946.82 = 114,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,931.24x = 286,946.82 × 114,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,931.24x = 32,941,483,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,941,483,458.13/207,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,424.89

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