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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,041.37, 285,715.36 and 116,397.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,041.37, 285,715.36 and 116,397.73 is: 160,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,041.37 : 285,715.36 = 116,397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,041.37/285,715.36 = 116,397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,041.37x = 285,715.36 × 116,397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,041.37x = 33,256,619,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,256,619,330.13/207,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,627.89

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