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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,214.20, 285,952.76 and 116,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,214.20, 285,952.76 and 116,570.14 is: 160,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,214.20 : 285,952.76 = 116,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,214.20/285,952.76 = 116,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,214.20x = 285,952.76 × 116,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,214.20x = 33,333,553,266.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,333,553,266.59/207,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,865.20

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