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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,027.04, 285,681.58 and 116,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,027.04, 285,681.58 and 116,368.60 is: 160,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,027.04 : 285,681.58 = 116,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,027.04/285,681.58 = 116,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,027.04x = 285,681.58 × 116,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,027.04x = 33,244,365,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,244,365,510.39/207,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,579.82

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