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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,840.19, 286,819.33 and 112,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,840.19, 286,819.33 and 112,346.88 is: 155,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,840.19 : 286,819.33 = 112,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,840.19/286,819.33 = 112,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,840.19x = 286,819.33 × 112,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,840.19x = 32,223,256,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,223,256,287.46/207,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,038.62

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