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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,136.24, 285,845.30 and 116,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,136.24, 285,845.30 and 116,492.18 is: 160,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,136.24 : 285,845.30 = 116,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,136.24/285,845.30 = 116,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,136.24x = 285,845.30 × 116,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,136.24x = 33,298,742,139.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,298,742,139.75/207,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,757.68

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