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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,228.26, 285,974.52 and 116,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,228.26, 285,974.52 and 116,584.25 is: 160,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,228.26 : 285,974.52 = 116,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,228.26/285,974.52 = 116,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,228.26x = 285,974.52 × 116,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,228.26x = 33,340,124,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,340,124,933.31/207,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,886.00

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