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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,135.24, 285,843.92 and 116,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,135.24, 285,843.92 and 116,491.18 is: 160,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,135.24 : 285,843.92 = 116,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,135.24/285,843.92 = 116,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,135.24x = 285,843.92 × 116,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,135.24x = 33,298,295,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,298,295,536.63/207,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,756.30

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