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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,040.05, 285,713.55 and 116,396.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,040.05, 285,713.55 and 116,396.42 is: 160,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,040.05 : 285,713.55 = 116,396.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,040.05/285,713.55 = 116,396.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,040.05x = 285,713.55 × 116,396.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,040.05x = 33,256,033,003.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,256,033,003.07/207,040.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,626.09

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