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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,837.48, 286,815.66 and 112,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,837.48, 286,815.66 and 112,344.12 is: 155,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,837.48 : 286,815.66 = 112,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,837.48/286,815.66 = 112,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,837.48x = 286,815.66 × 112,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,837.48x = 32,222,052,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,222,052,924.92/207,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,034.85

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