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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,027.74, 285,678.42 and 116,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,027.74, 285,678.42 and 116,362.82 is: 160,569.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,027.74 : 285,678.42 = 116,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,027.74/285,678.42 = 116,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,027.74x = 285,678.42 × 116,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,027.74x = 33,242,346,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,242,346,564.34/207,027.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,569.53

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