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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,209.73, 285,949.02 and 116,565.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,209.73, 285,949.02 and 116,565.77 is: 160,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,209.73 : 285,949.02 = 116,565.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,209.73/285,949.02 = 116,565.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,209.73x = 285,949.02 × 116,565.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,209.73x = 33,331,867,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,331,867,697.05/207,209.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,860.53

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