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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,022.20, 285,673.08 and 116,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,022.20, 285,673.08 and 116,371.32 is: 160,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,022.20 : 285,673.08 = 116,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,022.20/285,673.08 = 116,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,022.20x = 285,673.08 × 116,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,022.20x = 33,244,153,408.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,244,153,408.07/207,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,582.55

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