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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,210.11, 285,949.53 and 116,566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,210.11, 285,949.53 and 116,566.14 is: 160,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,210.11 : 285,949.53 = 116,566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,210.11/285,949.53 = 116,566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,210.11x = 285,949.53 × 116,566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,210.11x = 33,332,032,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,332,032,946.91/207,210.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,861.04

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