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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,133.23, 285,841.15 and 116,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,133.23, 285,841.15 and 116,489.17 is: 160,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,133.23 : 285,841.15 = 116,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,133.23/285,841.15 = 116,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,133.23x = 285,841.15 × 116,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,133.23x = 33,297,399,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,297,399,036.68/207,133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,753.53

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