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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,839.27, 286,817.76 and 112,345.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,839.27, 286,817.76 and 112,345.73 is: 155,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,839.27 : 286,817.76 = 112,345.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,839.27/286,817.76 = 112,345.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,839.27x = 286,817.76 × 112,345.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,839.27x = 32,222,751,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,222,751,878.99/207,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,036.88

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