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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,888.87, 286,886.60 and 112,395.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,888.87, 286,886.60 and 112,395.57 is: 155,105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,888.87 : 286,886.60 = 112,395.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,888.87/286,886.60 = 112,395.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,888.87x = 286,886.60 × 112,395.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,888.87x = 32,244,781,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,781,497.93/207,888.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,105.86

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