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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,135.74, 285,844.60 and 116,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,135.74, 285,844.60 and 116,491.68 is: 160,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,135.74 : 285,844.60 = 116,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,135.74/285,844.60 = 116,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,135.74x = 285,844.60 × 116,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,135.74x = 33,298,517,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,298,517,672.93/207,135.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,756.99

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