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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,840.09, 286,819.20 and 112,346.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,840.09, 286,819.20 and 112,346.79 is: 155,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,840.09 : 286,819.20 = 112,346.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,840.09/286,819.20 = 112,346.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,840.09x = 286,819.20 × 112,346.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,840.09x = 32,223,216,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,223,216,430.37/207,840.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,038.50

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