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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,851.14, 285,455.61 and 116,210.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,851.14, 285,455.61 and 116,210.94 is: 160,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,851.14 : 285,455.61 = 116,210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,851.14/285,455.61 = 116,210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,851.14x = 285,455.61 × 116,210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,851.14x = 33,173,064,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,173,064,766.37/206,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,371.68

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