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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,235.53, 286,010.46 and 116,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,235.53, 286,010.46 and 116,595.45 is: 160,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,235.53 : 286,010.46 = 116,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,235.53/286,010.46 = 116,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,235.53x = 286,010.46 × 116,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,235.53x = 33,347,518,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,347,518,288.41/207,235.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,916.03

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