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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,241.58, 285,981.63 and 116,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,241.58, 285,981.63 and 116,601.38 is: 160,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,241.58 : 285,981.63 = 116,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,241.58/285,981.63 = 116,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,241.58x = 285,981.63 × 116,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,241.58x = 33,345,852,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,345,852,712.65/207,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,903.29

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