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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,815.56, 285,394.50 and 116,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,815.56, 285,394.50 and 116,175.34 is: 160,315.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,815.56 : 285,394.50 = 116,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,815.56/285,394.50 = 116,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,815.56x = 285,394.50 × 116,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,815.56x = 33,155,803,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,155,803,071.63/206,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,315.81

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