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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,830.03, 285,394.35 and 116,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,830.03, 285,394.35 and 116,168.62 is: 160,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,830.03 : 285,394.35 = 116,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,830.03/285,394.35 = 116,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,830.03x = 285,394.35 × 116,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,830.03x = 33,153,867,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,153,867,795.30/206,830.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,295.23

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