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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,096.39, 285,803.10 and 116,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,096.39, 285,803.10 and 116,480.88 is: 160,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,096.39 : 285,803.10 = 116,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,096.39/285,803.10 = 116,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,096.39x = 285,803.10 × 116,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,096.39x = 33,290,596,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,290,596,594.73/207,096.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,749.28

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