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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,963.23, 286,992.05 and 117,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,963.23, 286,992.05 and 117,318.92 is: 161,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,963.23 : 286,992.05 = 117,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,963.23/286,992.05 = 117,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,963.23x = 286,992.05 × 117,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,963.23x = 33,669,597,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,669,597,354.59/207,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,901.68

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