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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,044.04, 285,719.06 and 116,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,044.04, 285,719.06 and 116,400.42 is: 160,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,044.04 : 285,719.06 = 116,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,044.04/285,719.06 = 116,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,044.04x = 285,719.06 × 116,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,044.04x = 33,257,818,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,257,818,586.01/207,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,631.62

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