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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,976.26, 287,010 and 117,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,976.26, 287,010 and 117,331.92 is: 161,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,976.26 : 287,010 = 117,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,976.26/287,010 = 117,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,976.26x = 287,010 × 117,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,976.26x = 33,675,434,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,675,434,359.20/207,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,919.61

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