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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,898.83, 286,900.14 and 112,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,898.83, 286,900.14 and 112,405.30 is: 155,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,898.83 : 286,900.14 = 112,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,898.83/286,900.14 = 112,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,898.83x = 286,900.14 × 112,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,898.83x = 32,249,096,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,249,096,306.74/207,898.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,119.18

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