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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,219.12, 285,961.92 and 116,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,219.12, 285,961.92 and 116,575.12 is: 160,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,219.12 : 285,961.92 = 116,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,219.12/285,961.92 = 116,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,219.12x = 285,961.92 × 116,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,219.12x = 33,336,045,139.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,336,045,139.43/207,219.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,873.40

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