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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,233.15, 285,961.50 and 116,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,233.15, 285,961.50 and 116,587.22 is: 160,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,233.15 : 285,961.50 = 116,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,233.15/285,961.50 = 116,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,233.15x = 285,961.50 × 116,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,233.15x = 33,339,454,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,339,454,882.22/207,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,878.97

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