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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,208.23, 285,946.95 and 116,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,208.23, 285,946.95 and 116,564.27 is: 160,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,208.23 : 285,946.95 = 116,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,208.23/285,946.95 = 116,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,208.23x = 285,946.95 × 116,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,208.23x = 33,331,195,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,331,195,764.33/207,208.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,858.46

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