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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,937.60, 287,031.67 and 161,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,937.60, 287,031.67 and 161,906.24 is: 223,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,937.60 : 287,031.67 = 161,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,937.60/287,031.67 = 161,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,937.60x = 287,031.67 × 161,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,937.60x = 46,472,218,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,472,218,763.43/207,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,491.18

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