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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,212.02, 285,969.18 and 116,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,212.02, 285,969.18 and 116,562.58 is: 160,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,212.02 : 285,969.18 = 116,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,212.02/285,969.18 = 116,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,212.02x = 285,969.18 × 116,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,212.02x = 33,333,305,143.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,333,305,143.47/207,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,865.69

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