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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,036.18, 285,674.28 and 116,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,036.18, 285,674.28 and 116,379.54 is: 160,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,036.18 : 285,674.28 = 116,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,036.18/285,674.28 = 116,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,036.18x = 285,674.28 × 116,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,036.18x = 33,246,641,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,246,641,296.23/207,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,583.73

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