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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,999.89, 287,015.16 and 117,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,999.89, 287,015.16 and 117,350.56 is: 161,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,999.89 : 287,015.16 = 117,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,999.89/287,015.16 = 117,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,999.89x = 287,015.16 × 117,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,999.89x = 33,681,389,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,681,389,036.95/207,999.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,929.84

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