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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,124.36, 285,842.02 and 116,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,124.36, 285,842.02 and 116,508.84 is: 160,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,124.36 : 285,842.02 = 116,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,124.36/285,842.02 = 116,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,124.36x = 285,842.02 × 116,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,124.36x = 33,303,122,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,303,122,173.46/207,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,788.05

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