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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,210.86, 285,950.57 and 116,566.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,210.86, 285,950.57 and 116,566.89 is: 160,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,210.86 : 285,950.57 = 116,566.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,210.86/285,950.57 = 116,566.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,210.86x = 285,950.57 × 116,566.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,210.86x = 33,332,366,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,332,366,983.48/207,210.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,862.07

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