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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,285.46, 286,055.16 and 116,642.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,285.46, 286,055.16 and 116,642.94 is: 160,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,285.46 : 286,055.16 = 116,642.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,285.46/286,055.16 = 116,642.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,285.46x = 286,055.16 × 116,642.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,285.46x = 33,366,314,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,366,314,864.57/207,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,967.95

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