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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,134.23, 285,842.53 and 116,490.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,134.23, 285,842.53 and 116,490.17 is: 160,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,134.23 : 285,842.53 = 116,490.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,134.23/285,842.53 = 116,490.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,134.23x = 285,842.53 × 116,490.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,134.23x = 33,297,844,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,297,844,912.93/207,134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,754.91

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