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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,951.30, 286,972.20 and 117,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,951.30, 286,972.20 and 117,306.90 is: 161,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,951.30 : 286,972.20 = 117,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,951.30/286,972.20 = 117,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,951.30x = 286,972.20 × 117,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,951.30x = 33,663,819,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,663,819,168.18/207,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,883.19

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