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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,253.37, 285,989.26 and 116,607.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,253.37, 285,989.26 and 116,607.35 is: 160,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,253.37 : 285,989.26 = 116,607.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,253.37/285,989.26 = 116,607.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,253.37x = 285,989.26 × 116,607.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,253.37x = 33,348,449,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,348,449,737.06/207,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,906.67

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