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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,151.68, 285,836.35 and 116,490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,151.68, 285,836.35 and 116,490.12 is: 160,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,151.68 : 285,836.35 = 116,490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,151.68/285,836.35 = 116,490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,151.68x = 285,836.35 × 116,490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,151.68x = 33,297,110,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,297,110,711.86/207,151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,737.83

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