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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,230.37, 285,966.18 and 116,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,230.37, 285,966.18 and 116,590.16 is: 160,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,230.37 : 285,966.18 = 116,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,230.37/285,966.18 = 116,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,230.37x = 285,966.18 × 116,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,230.37x = 33,340,841,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,340,841,250.96/207,230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,887.81

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