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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,911.44, 286,917.83 and 112,418.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,911.44, 286,917.83 and 112,418.11 is: 155,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,911.44 : 286,917.83 = 112,418.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,911.44/286,917.83 = 112,418.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,911.44x = 286,917.83 × 112,418.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,911.44x = 32,254,760,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,254,760,173.90/207,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,137.01

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