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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,122.94, 285,826.94 and 116,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,122.94, 285,826.94 and 116,478.88 is: 160,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,122.94 : 285,826.94 = 116,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,122.94/285,826.94 = 116,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,122.94x = 285,826.94 × 116,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,122.94x = 33,292,800,548.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,292,800,548.07/207,122.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,739.32

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