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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,045.04, 285,720.44 and 116,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,045.04, 285,720.44 and 116,401.42 is: 160,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,045.04 : 285,720.44 = 116,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,045.04/285,720.44 = 116,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,045.04x = 285,720.44 × 116,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,045.04x = 33,258,264,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,258,264,939.02/207,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,633.00

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