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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,127.70, 285,833.50 and 116,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,127.70, 285,833.50 and 116,483.62 is: 160,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,127.70 : 285,833.50 = 116,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,127.70/285,833.50 = 116,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,127.70x = 285,833.50 × 116,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,127.70x = 33,294,920,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,294,920,797.27/207,127.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,745.86

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