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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,227.49, 285,957.54 and 116,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,227.49, 285,957.54 and 116,565.41 is: 160,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,227.49 : 285,957.54 = 116,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,227.49/285,957.54 = 116,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,227.49x = 285,957.54 × 116,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,227.49x = 33,332,757,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,332,757,892.69/207,227.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,851.04

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