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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,088.23, 285,778.56 and 116,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,088.23, 285,778.56 and 116,444.28 is: 160,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,088.23 : 285,778.56 = 116,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,088.23/285,778.56 = 116,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,088.23x = 285,778.56 × 116,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,088.23x = 33,277,278,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,277,278,658.64/207,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,691.31

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