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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,062.64, 285,761.88 and 116,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,062.64, 285,761.88 and 116,429.04 is: 160,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,062.64 : 285,761.88 = 116,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,062.64/285,761.88 = 116,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,062.64x = 285,761.88 × 116,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,062.64x = 33,270,981,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,270,981,357.00/207,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,680.76

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