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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,033.17, 285,670.15 and 116,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,033.17, 285,670.15 and 116,376.55 is: 160,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,033.17 : 285,670.15 = 116,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,033.17/285,670.15 = 116,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,033.17x = 285,670.15 × 116,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,033.17x = 33,245,305,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,245,305,489.87/207,033.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,579.61

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