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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,216.12, 285,957.80 and 116,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,216.12, 285,957.80 and 116,572.14 is: 160,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,216.12 : 285,957.80 = 116,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,216.12/285,957.80 = 116,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,216.12x = 285,957.80 × 116,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,216.12x = 33,334,712,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,334,712,695.69/207,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,869.30

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