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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,828.27, 285,433.23 and 116,179.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,828.27, 285,433.23 and 116,179.55 is: 160,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,828.27 : 285,433.23 = 116,179.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,828.27/285,433.23 = 116,179.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,828.27x = 285,433.23 × 116,179.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,828.27x = 33,161,504,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,161,504,295.33/206,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,333.52

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