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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,203.42, 285,966.04 and 116,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,203.42, 285,966.04 and 116,563.20 is: 160,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,203.42 : 285,966.04 = 116,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,203.42/285,966.04 = 116,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,203.42x = 285,966.04 × 116,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,203.42x = 33,333,116,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,333,116,713.73/207,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,871.46

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