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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,226.04, 285,960.24 and 116,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,226.04, 285,960.24 and 116,585.82 is: 160,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,226.04 : 285,960.24 = 116,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,226.04/285,960.24 = 116,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,226.04x = 285,960.24 × 116,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,226.04x = 33,338,909,067.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,338,909,067.80/207,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,881.86

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