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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,018.59, 285,679.04 and 116,378.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,018.59, 285,679.04 and 116,378.37 is: 160,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,018.59 : 285,679.04 = 116,378.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,018.59/285,679.04 = 116,378.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,018.59x = 285,679.04 × 116,378.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,018.59x = 33,246,860,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,246,860,436.47/207,018.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,598.43

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