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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,157.08, 285,876.36 and 116,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,157.08, 285,876.36 and 116,511.60 is: 160,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,157.08 : 285,876.36 = 116,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,157.08/285,876.36 = 116,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,157.08x = 285,876.36 × 116,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,157.08x = 33,307,912,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,307,912,105.78/207,157.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,785.78

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