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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,214.12, 285,955.04 and 116,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,214.12, 285,955.04 and 116,570.14 is: 160,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,214.12 : 285,955.04 = 116,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,214.12/285,955.04 = 116,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,214.12x = 285,955.04 × 116,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,214.12x = 33,333,819,046.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,333,819,046.51/207,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,866.54

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