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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,083.12, 285,798.23 and 115,211.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,083.12, 285,798.23 and 115,211.49 is: 159,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,083.12 : 285,798.23 = 115,211.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,083.12/285,798.23 = 115,211.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,083.12x = 285,798.23 × 115,211.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,083.12x = 32,927,239,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,927,239,341.61/207,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,004.95

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