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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,585.08, 286,466.13 and 116,970.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,585.08, 286,466.13 and 116,970.25 is: 161,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,585.08 : 286,466.13 = 116,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,585.08/286,466.13 = 116,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,585.08x = 286,466.13 × 116,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,585.08x = 33,508,014,126.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,508,014,126.47/207,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,418.22

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