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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,226.99, 285,956.85 and 116,564.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,226.99, 285,956.85 and 116,564.91 is: 160,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,226.99 : 285,956.85 = 116,564.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,226.99/285,956.85 = 116,564.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,226.99x = 285,956.85 × 116,564.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,226.99x = 33,332,534,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,332,534,484.13/207,226.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,850.35

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