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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,073.04, 285,757.34 and 115,191.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,073.04, 285,757.34 and 115,191.23 is: 158,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,073.04 : 285,757.34 = 115,191.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,073.04/285,757.34 = 115,191.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,073.04x = 285,757.34 × 115,191.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,073.04x = 32,916,739,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,916,739,614.57/207,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,961.97

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