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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,829.45, 286,804.47 and 112,336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,829.45, 286,804.47 and 112,336.15 is: 155,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,829.45 : 286,804.47 = 112,336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,829.45/286,804.47 = 112,336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,829.45x = 286,804.47 × 112,336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,829.45x = 32,218,509,962.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,218,509,962.59/207,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,023.79

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