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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,255.12, 286,000.26 and 116,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,255.12, 286,000.26 and 116,614.98 is: 160,922.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,255.12 : 286,000.26 = 116,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,255.12/286,000.26 = 116,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,255.12x = 286,000.26 × 116,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,255.12x = 33,351,914,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,351,914,599.89/207,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,922.03

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