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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,234.18, 285,962.82 and 116,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,234.18, 285,962.82 and 116,588.20 is: 160,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,234.18 : 285,962.82 = 116,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,234.18/285,962.82 = 116,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,234.18x = 285,962.82 × 116,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,234.18x = 33,339,890,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,339,890,450.72/207,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,880.27

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