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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,903.18, 286,906.80 and 112,409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,903.18, 286,906.80 and 112,409.88 is: 155,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,903.18 : 286,906.80 = 112,409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,903.18/286,906.80 = 112,409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,903.18x = 286,906.80 × 112,409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,903.18x = 32,251,158,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,251,158,959.18/207,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,125.86

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