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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,227.76, 285,973.80 and 116,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,227.76, 285,973.80 and 116,583.78 is: 160,885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,227.76 : 285,973.80 = 116,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,227.76/285,973.80 = 116,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,227.76x = 285,973.80 × 116,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,227.76x = 33,339,906,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,339,906,584.96/207,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,885.33

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