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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,196.16, 285,955.99 and 116,555.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,196.16, 285,955.99 and 116,555.94 is: 160,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,196.16 : 285,955.99 = 116,555.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,196.16/285,955.99 = 116,555.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,196.16x = 285,955.99 × 116,555.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,196.16x = 33,329,868,921.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,329,868,921.69/207,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,861.43

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