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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,130.19, 285,827.40 and 115,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,130.19, 285,827.40 and 115,247.03 is: 159,034.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,130.19 : 285,827.40 = 115,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,130.19/285,827.40 = 115,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,130.19x = 285,827.40 × 115,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,130.19x = 32,940,757,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,940,757,513.49/207,130.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,034.08

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