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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,040.37, 285,713.99 and 116,396.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,040.37, 285,713.99 and 116,396.73 is: 160,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,040.37 : 285,713.99 = 116,396.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,040.37/285,713.99 = 116,396.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,040.37x = 285,713.99 × 116,396.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,040.37x = 33,256,173,569.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,256,173,569.27/207,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,626.52

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