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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,041.13, 285,715.04 and 116,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,041.13, 285,715.04 and 116,397.50 is: 160,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,041.13 : 285,715.04 = 116,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,041.13/285,715.04 = 116,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,041.13x = 285,715.04 × 116,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,041.13x = 33,256,514,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,256,514,357.84/207,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,627.57

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