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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,231.04, 285,967.14 and 116,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,231.04, 285,967.14 and 116,590.84 is: 160,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,231.04 : 285,967.14 = 116,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,231.04/285,967.14 = 116,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,231.04x = 285,967.14 × 116,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,231.04x = 33,341,149,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,149,065.00/207,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,888.78

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