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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,254.37, 285,990.64 and 116,608.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,254.37, 285,990.64 and 116,608.35 is: 160,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,254.37 : 285,990.64 = 116,608.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,254.37/285,990.64 = 116,608.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,254.37x = 285,990.64 × 116,608.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,254.37x = 33,348,896,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,348,896,645.84/207,254.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,908.05

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