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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,126.33, 285,831.59 and 116,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,126.33, 285,831.59 and 116,482.26 is: 160,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,126.33 : 285,831.59 = 116,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,126.33/285,831.59 = 116,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,126.33x = 285,831.59 × 116,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,126.33x = 33,294,309,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,294,309,582.59/207,126.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,743.97

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