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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,999.05, 287,013.99 and 117,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,999.05, 287,013.99 and 117,349.72 is: 161,928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,999.05 : 287,013.99 = 117,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,999.05/287,013.99 = 117,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,999.05x = 287,013.99 × 117,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,999.05x = 33,681,011,501.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,681,011,501.32/207,999.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,928.68

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