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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,208.98, 285,947.98 and 116,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,208.98, 285,947.98 and 116,565.02 is: 160,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,208.98 : 285,947.98 = 116,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,208.98/285,947.98 = 116,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,208.98x = 285,947.98 × 116,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,208.98x = 33,331,532,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,331,532,007.66/207,208.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,859.50

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