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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,049.04, 285,711.96 and 116,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,049.04, 285,711.96 and 116,390.64 is: 160,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,049.04 : 285,711.96 = 116,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,049.04/285,711.96 = 116,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,049.04x = 285,711.96 × 116,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,049.04x = 33,254,197,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,254,197,880.05/207,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,610.25

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