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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,187.56, 285,837.86 and 116,522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,187.56, 285,837.86 and 116,522.73 is: 160,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,187.56 : 285,837.86 = 116,522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,187.56/285,837.86 = 116,522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,187.56x = 285,837.86 × 116,522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,187.56x = 33,306,607,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,306,607,784.56/207,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,755.83

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