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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,793.31, 286,756.08 and 112,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,793.31, 286,756.08 and 112,299.78 is: 154,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,793.31 : 286,756.08 = 112,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,793.31/286,756.08 = 112,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,793.31x = 286,756.08 × 112,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,793.31x = 32,202,644,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,202,644,697.66/207,793.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,974.41

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