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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,044.02, 285,719.01 and 116,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,044.02, 285,719.01 and 116,400.40 is: 160,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,044.02 : 285,719.01 = 116,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,044.02/285,719.01 = 116,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,044.02x = 285,719.01 × 116,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,044.02x = 33,257,807,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,257,807,051.60/207,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,631.58

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