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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,961.10, 286,955.97 and 117,321.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,961.10, 286,955.97 and 117,321.02 is: 161,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,961.10 : 286,955.97 = 117,321.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,961.10/286,955.97 = 117,321.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,961.10x = 286,955.97 × 117,321.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,961.10x = 33,665,967,095.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,665,967,095.49/207,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,885.89

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