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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,900.33, 286,902.21 and 112,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,900.33, 286,902.21 and 112,406.80 is: 155,121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,900.33 : 286,902.21 = 112,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,900.33/286,902.21 = 112,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,900.33x = 286,902.21 × 112,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,900.33x = 32,249,759,339.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,249,759,339.03/207,900.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,121.25

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