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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,231.06, 285,978.41 and 116,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,231.06, 285,978.41 and 116,587.08 is: 160,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,231.06 : 285,978.41 = 116,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,231.06/285,978.41 = 116,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,231.06x = 285,978.41 × 116,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,231.06x = 33,341,387,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,387,764.94/207,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,889.92

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