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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,852.92, 286,837.24 and 112,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,852.92, 286,837.24 and 112,359.64 is: 155,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,852.92 : 286,837.24 = 112,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,852.92/286,837.24 = 112,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,852.92x = 286,837.24 × 112,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,852.92x = 32,228,929,024.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,228,929,024.99/207,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,056.42

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