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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,212.21, 285,950.00 and 116,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,212.21, 285,950.00 and 116,568.15 is: 160,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,212.21 : 285,950.00 = 116,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,212.21/285,950.00 = 116,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,212.21x = 285,950.00 × 116,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,212.21x = 33,332,661,055.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,332,661,055.91/207,212.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,862.44

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