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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,885.37, 285,484.14 and 116,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,885.37, 285,484.14 and 116,234.22 is: 160,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,885.37 : 285,484.14 = 116,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,885.37/285,484.14 = 116,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,885.37x = 285,484.14 × 116,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,885.37x = 33,183,026,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,183,026,335.27/206,885.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,393.30

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