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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,983.64, 286,992.73 and 117,334.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,983.64, 286,992.73 and 117,334.31 is: 161,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,983.64 : 286,992.73 = 117,334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,983.64/286,992.73 = 117,334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,983.64x = 286,992.73 × 117,334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,983.64x = 33,674,093,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,674,093,949.57/207,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,907.42

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