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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,037.88, 285,722.41 and 116,422.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,037.88, 285,722.41 and 116,422.37 is: 160,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,037.88 : 285,722.41 = 116,422.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,037.88/285,722.41 = 116,422.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,037.88x = 285,722.41 × 116,422.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,037.88x = 33,264,480,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,264,480,134.31/207,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,668.57

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