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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,200.66, 285,962.22 and 116,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,200.66, 285,962.22 and 116,560.44 is: 160,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,200.66 : 285,962.22 = 116,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,200.66/285,962.22 = 116,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,200.66x = 285,962.22 × 116,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,200.66x = 33,331,882,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,331,882,186.58/207,200.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,867.65

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