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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,888.16, 286,884.80 and 112,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,888.16, 286,884.80 and 112,394.80 is: 155,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,888.16 : 286,884.80 = 112,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,888.16/286,884.80 = 112,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,888.16x = 286,884.80 × 112,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,888.16x = 32,244,359,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,359,719.04/207,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,104.36

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