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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,214.11, 285,955.05 and 116,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,214.11, 285,955.05 and 116,570.14 is: 160,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,214.11 : 285,955.05 = 116,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,214.11/285,955.05 = 116,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,214.11x = 285,955.05 × 116,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,214.11x = 33,333,820,212.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,333,820,212.21/207,214.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,866.56

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