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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,130.88, 285,850.96 and 116,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,130.88, 285,850.96 and 116,515.38 is: 160,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,130.88 : 285,850.96 = 116,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,130.88/285,850.96 = 116,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,130.88x = 285,850.96 × 116,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,130.88x = 33,306,033,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,306,033,227.76/207,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,797.04

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