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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,050.14, 285,727.44 and 116,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,050.14, 285,727.44 and 116,406.50 is: 160,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,050.14 : 285,727.44 = 116,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,050.14/285,727.44 = 116,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,050.14x = 285,727.44 × 116,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,050.14x = 33,260,531,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,260,531,244.36/207,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,639.98

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