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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,813.02, 286,782.03 and 112,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,813.02, 286,782.03 and 112,319.72 is: 155,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,813.02 : 286,782.03 = 112,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,813.02/286,782.03 = 112,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,813.02x = 286,782.03 × 112,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,813.02x = 32,211,277,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,211,277,310.63/207,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,001.25

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