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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,206.56, 285,918.15 and 116,559.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,206.56, 285,918.15 and 116,559.46 is: 160,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,206.56 : 285,918.15 = 116,559.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,206.56/285,918.15 = 116,559.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,206.56x = 285,918.15 × 116,559.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,206.56x = 33,326,465,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,326,465,168.20/207,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,836.92

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