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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,140.75, 285,851.51 and 116,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,140.75, 285,851.51 and 116,496.68 is: 160,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,140.75 : 285,851.51 = 116,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,140.75/285,851.51 = 116,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,140.75x = 285,851.51 × 116,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,140.75x = 33,300,749,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,300,749,876.25/207,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,763.88

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