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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,226.76, 285,972.46 and 116,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,226.76, 285,972.46 and 116,582.76 is: 160,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,226.76 : 285,972.46 = 116,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,226.76/285,972.46 = 116,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,226.76x = 285,972.46 × 116,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,226.76x = 33,339,458,670.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,339,458,670.79/207,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,883.95

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