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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,199.41, 285,960.50 and 116,559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,199.41, 285,960.50 and 116,559.19 is: 160,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,199.41 : 285,960.50 = 116,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,199.41/285,960.50 = 116,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,199.41x = 285,960.50 × 116,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,199.41x = 33,331,324,252.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,331,324,252.00/207,199.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,865.92

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