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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,895.64, 285,516.06 and 116,251.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,895.64, 285,516.06 and 116,251.48 is: 160,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,895.64 : 285,516.06 = 116,251.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,895.64/285,516.06 = 116,251.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,895.64x = 285,516.06 × 116,251.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,895.64x = 33,191,664,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,191,664,538.77/206,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,427.09

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