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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,301.16, 286,081.13 and 116,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,301.16, 286,081.13 and 116,660.36 is: 160,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,301.16 : 286,081.13 = 116,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,301.16/286,081.13 = 116,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,301.16x = 286,081.13 × 116,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,301.16x = 33,374,327,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,374,327,615.01/207,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,994.41

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