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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,030.68, 285,702.37 and 116,386.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,030.68, 285,702.37 and 116,386.82 is: 160,613.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,030.68 : 285,702.37 = 116,386.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,030.68/285,702.37 = 116,386.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,030.68x = 285,702.37 × 116,386.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,030.68x = 33,251,990,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,251,990,317.34/207,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,613.83

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