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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,188.06, 285,838.55 and 116,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,188.06, 285,838.55 and 116,523.23 is: 160,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,188.06 : 285,838.55 = 116,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,188.06/285,838.55 = 116,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,188.06x = 285,838.55 × 116,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,188.06x = 33,306,831,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,306,831,395.82/207,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,756.52

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