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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,889.21, 286,887.03 and 112,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,889.21, 286,887.03 and 112,395.88 is: 155,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,889.21 : 286,887.03 = 112,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,889.21/286,887.03 = 112,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,889.21x = 286,887.03 × 112,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,889.21x = 32,244,918,763.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,918,763.00/207,889.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,106.27

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