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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,125.32, 285,830.21 and 116,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,125.32, 285,830.21 and 116,481.26 is: 160,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,125.32 : 285,830.21 = 116,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,125.32/285,830.21 = 116,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,125.32x = 285,830.21 × 116,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,125.32x = 33,293,863,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,293,863,006.86/207,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,742.60

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