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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,231.88, 285,971.66 and 116,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,231.88, 285,971.66 and 116,589.64 is: 160,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,231.88 : 285,971.66 = 116,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,231.88/285,971.66 = 116,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,231.88x = 285,971.66 × 116,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,231.88x = 33,341,332,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,332,889.60/207,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,889.01

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