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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,922.20, 285,531.36 and 116,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,922.20, 285,531.36 and 116,263.76 is: 160,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,922.20 : 285,531.36 = 116,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,922.20/285,531.36 = 116,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,922.20x = 285,531.36 × 116,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,922.20x = 33,196,949,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,196,949,511.51/206,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,432.03

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