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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,130.58, 285,837.46 and 116,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,130.58, 285,837.46 and 116,486.52 is: 160,749.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,130.58 : 285,837.46 = 116,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,130.58/285,837.46 = 116,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,130.58x = 285,837.46 × 116,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,130.58x = 33,296,211,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,296,211,001.04/207,130.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,749.86

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