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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,048.88, 285,737.61 and 116,433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,048.88, 285,737.61 and 116,433.37 is: 160,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,048.88 : 285,737.61 = 116,433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,048.88/285,737.61 = 116,433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,048.88x = 285,737.61 × 116,433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,048.88x = 33,269,392,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,269,392,868.05/207,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,683.76

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