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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,040.23, 285,712.76 and 115,158.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,040.23, 285,712.76 and 115,158.89 is: 158,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,040.23 : 285,712.76 = 115,158.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,040.23/285,712.76 = 115,158.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,040.23x = 285,712.76 × 115,158.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,040.23x = 32,902,365,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,902,365,302.62/207,040.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,917.74

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