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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,047.88, 285,736.23 and 116,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,047.88, 285,736.23 and 116,432.37 is: 160,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,047.88 : 285,736.23 = 116,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,047.88/285,736.23 = 116,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,047.88x = 285,736.23 × 116,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,047.88x = 33,268,946,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,268,946,453.77/207,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,682.38

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