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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,220.18, 285,963.36 and 116,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,220.18, 285,963.36 and 116,576.12 is: 160,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,220.18 : 285,963.36 = 116,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,220.18/285,963.36 = 116,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,220.18x = 285,963.36 × 116,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,220.18x = 33,336,499,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,336,499,050.67/207,220.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,874.77

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