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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,126.56, 285,831.94 and 116,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,126.56, 285,831.94 and 116,482.50 is: 160,744.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,126.56 : 285,831.94 = 116,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,126.56/285,831.94 = 116,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,126.56x = 285,831.94 × 116,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,126.56x = 33,294,418,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,294,418,951.05/207,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,744.32

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