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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,944.64, 286,950.24 and 118,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,944.64, 286,950.24 and 118,514.88 is: 163,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,944.64 : 286,950.24 = 118,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,944.64/286,950.24 = 118,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,944.64x = 286,950.24 × 118,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,944.64x = 34,007,873,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,007,873,259.57/207,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,542.92

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