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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,040.87, 285,714.68 and 116,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,040.87, 285,714.68 and 116,397.23 is: 160,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,040.87 : 285,714.68 = 116,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,040.87/285,714.68 = 116,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,040.87x = 285,714.68 × 116,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,040.87x = 33,256,396,740.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,256,396,740.35/207,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,627.21

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