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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,040.52, 285,714.20 and 116,396.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,040.52, 285,714.20 and 116,396.89 is: 160,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,040.52 : 285,714.20 = 116,396.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,040.52/285,714.20 = 116,396.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,040.52x = 285,714.20 × 116,396.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,040.52x = 33,256,242,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,256,242,298.28/207,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,626.74

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