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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,150.68, 285,834.98 and 116,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,150.68, 285,834.98 and 116,489.12 is: 160,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,150.68 : 285,834.98 = 116,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,150.68/285,834.98 = 116,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,150.68x = 285,834.98 × 116,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,150.68x = 33,296,663,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,296,663,273.80/207,150.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,736.45

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