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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,204.06, 285,914.70 and 116,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,204.06, 285,914.70 and 116,556.96 is: 160,833.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,204.06 : 285,914.70 = 116,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,204.06/285,914.70 = 116,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,204.06x = 285,914.70 × 116,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,204.06x = 33,325,348,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,325,348,251.31/207,204.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,833.47

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