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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,996.45, 287,035.05 and 117,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,996.45, 287,035.05 and 117,351.60 is: 161,945.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,996.45 : 287,035.05 = 117,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,996.45/287,035.05 = 117,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,996.45x = 287,035.05 × 117,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,996.45x = 33,684,022,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,684,022,373.58/207,996.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,945.18

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