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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,859.19, 286,845.72 and 112,365.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,859.19, 286,845.72 and 112,365.86 is: 155,064.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,859.19 : 286,845.72 = 112,365.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,859.19/286,845.72 = 112,365.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,859.19x = 286,845.72 × 112,365.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,859.19x = 32,231,664,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,231,664,791.58/207,859.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,064.91

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