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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,302.16, 286,091.51 and 116,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,302.16, 286,091.51 and 116,666.85 is: 161,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,302.16 : 286,091.51 = 116,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,302.16/286,091.51 = 116,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,302.16x = 286,091.51 × 116,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,302.16x = 33,377,394,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,377,394,700.11/207,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,008.43

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