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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,885.40, 286,882.08 and 112,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,885.40, 286,882.08 and 112,392.10 is: 155,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,885.40 : 286,882.08 = 112,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,885.40/286,882.08 = 112,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,885.40x = 286,882.08 × 112,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,885.40x = 32,243,279,423.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,243,279,423.57/207,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,101.22

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