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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,230.04, 285,965.76 and 116,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,230.04, 285,965.76 and 116,589.84 is: 160,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,230.04 : 285,965.76 = 116,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,230.04/285,965.76 = 116,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,230.04x = 285,965.76 × 116,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,230.04x = 33,340,702,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,340,702,203.88/207,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,887.40

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