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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,227.76, 285,973.83 and 116,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,227.76, 285,973.83 and 116,583.75 is: 160,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,227.76 : 285,973.83 = 116,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,227.76/285,973.83 = 116,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,227.76x = 285,973.83 × 116,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,227.76x = 33,339,901,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,339,901,503.26/207,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,885.31

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