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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,816.80, 285,396.22 and 116,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,816.80, 285,396.22 and 116,176.58 is: 160,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,816.80 : 285,396.22 = 116,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,816.80/285,396.22 = 116,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,816.80x = 285,396.22 × 116,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,816.80x = 33,156,357,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,156,357,207.58/206,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,317.53

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