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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,212.71, 285,950.69 and 116,568.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,212.71, 285,950.69 and 116,568.65 is: 160,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,212.71 : 285,950.69 = 116,568.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,212.71/285,950.69 = 116,568.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,212.71x = 285,950.69 × 116,568.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,212.71x = 33,332,883,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,332,883,887.27/207,212.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,863.12

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