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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,830.37, 286,805.75 and 112,337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,830.37, 286,805.75 and 112,337.06 is: 155,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,830.37 : 286,805.75 = 112,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,830.37/286,805.75 = 112,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,830.37x = 286,805.75 × 112,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,830.37x = 32,218,914,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,218,914,184.41/207,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,025.06

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