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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,980.04, 287,012.52 and 117,355.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,980.04, 287,012.52 and 117,355.22 is: 161,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,980.04 : 287,012.52 = 117,355.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,980.04/287,012.52 = 117,355.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,980.04x = 287,012.52 × 117,355.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,980.04x = 33,682,417,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,682,417,427.35/207,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,950.24

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