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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,960.05, 286,998.16 and 117,282.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,960.05, 286,998.16 and 117,282.93 is: 161,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,960.05 : 286,998.16 = 117,282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,960.05/286,998.16 = 117,282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,960.05x = 286,998.16 × 117,282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,960.05x = 33,659,986,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,659,986,552.16/207,960.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,857.94

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