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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,843.16, 285,426.74 and 116,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,843.16, 285,426.74 and 116,194.20 is: 160,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,843.16 : 285,426.74 = 116,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,843.16/285,426.74 = 116,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,843.16x = 285,426.74 × 116,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,843.16x = 33,164,931,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,164,931,712.91/206,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,338.55

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