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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,858.18, 286,844.18 and 112,365.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,858.18, 286,844.18 and 112,365.05 is: 155,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,858.18 : 286,844.18 = 112,365.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,858.18/286,844.18 = 112,365.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,858.18x = 286,844.18 × 112,365.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,858.18x = 32,231,260,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,231,260,783.19/207,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,063.71

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