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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,183.05, 285,831.65 and 116,518.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,183.05, 285,831.65 and 116,518.23 is: 160,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,183.05 : 285,831.65 = 116,518.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,183.05/285,831.65 = 116,518.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,183.05x = 285,831.65 × 116,518.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,183.05x = 33,304,598,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,304,598,227.28/207,183.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,749.63

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