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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,174.51, 285,911.37 and 116,545.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,174.51, 285,911.37 and 116,545.23 is: 160,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,174.51 : 285,911.37 = 116,545.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,174.51/285,911.37 = 116,545.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,174.51x = 285,911.37 × 116,545.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,174.51x = 33,321,606,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,321,606,376.27/207,174.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,838.35

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