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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,933.27, 286,935.96 and 117,283.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,933.27, 286,935.96 and 117,283.83 is: 161,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,933.27 : 286,935.96 = 117,283.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,933.27/286,935.96 = 117,283.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,933.27x = 286,935.96 × 117,283.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,933.27x = 33,652,948,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,652,948,353.53/207,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,844.94

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