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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,724.15, 285,258.11 and 116,090.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,724.15, 285,258.11 and 116,090.15 is: 160,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,724.15 : 285,258.11 = 116,090.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,724.15/285,258.11 = 116,090.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,724.15x = 285,258.11 × 116,090.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,724.15x = 33,115,654,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,115,654,771.88/206,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,192.48

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