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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,888.40, 286,886.22 and 112,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,888.40, 286,886.22 and 112,395.10 is: 155,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,888.40 : 286,886.22 = 112,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,888.40/286,886.22 = 112,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,888.40x = 286,886.22 × 112,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,888.40x = 32,244,605,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,605,385.52/207,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,105.36

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