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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,130.38, 285,850.26 and 116,514.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,130.38, 285,850.26 and 116,514.87 is: 160,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,130.38 : 285,850.26 = 116,514.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,130.38/285,850.26 = 116,514.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,130.38x = 285,850.26 × 116,514.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,130.38x = 33,305,805,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,305,805,883.37/207,130.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,796.33

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