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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,220.44, 285,947.85 and 116,558.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,220.44, 285,947.85 and 116,558.35 is: 160,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,220.44 : 285,947.85 = 116,558.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,220.44/285,947.85 = 116,558.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,220.44x = 285,947.85 × 116,558.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,220.44x = 33,329,609,582.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,329,609,582.05/207,220.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,841.33

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