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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,045.59, 285,716.30 and 116,405.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,045.59, 285,716.30 and 116,405.37 is: 160,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,045.59 : 285,716.30 = 116,405.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,045.59/285,716.30 = 116,405.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,045.59x = 285,716.30 × 116,405.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,045.59x = 33,258,911,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,258,911,034.50/207,045.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,635.69

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