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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,205.56, 285,916.77 and 116,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,205.56, 285,916.77 and 116,558.46 is: 160,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,205.56 : 285,916.77 = 116,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,205.56/285,916.77 = 116,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,205.56x = 285,916.77 × 116,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,205.56x = 33,326,018,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,326,018,399.37/207,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,835.54

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