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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,245.08, 285,982.14 and 116,583.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,245.08, 285,982.14 and 116,583.00 is: 160,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,245.08 : 285,982.14 = 116,583.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,245.08/285,982.14 = 116,583.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,245.08x = 285,982.14 × 116,583.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,245.08x = 33,340,655,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,340,655,192.37/207,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,875.50

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