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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,839.48, 286,818.42 and 112,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,839.48, 286,818.42 and 112,346.12 is: 155,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,839.48 : 286,818.42 = 112,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,839.48/286,818.42 = 112,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,839.48x = 286,818.42 × 112,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,839.48x = 32,222,936,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,222,936,631.53/207,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,037.61

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