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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,232.88, 285,973.04 and 116,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,232.88, 285,973.04 and 116,590.64 is: 160,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,232.88 : 285,973.04 = 116,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,232.88/285,973.04 = 116,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,232.88x = 285,973.04 × 116,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,232.88x = 33,341,779,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,779,756.35/207,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,890.39

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