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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,946.41, 286,933.59 and 117,300.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,946.41, 286,933.59 and 117,300.05 is: 161,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,946.41 : 286,933.59 = 117,300.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,946.41/286,933.59 = 117,300.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,946.41x = 286,933.59 × 117,300.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,946.41x = 33,657,324,095.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,324,095.01/207,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,855.76

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