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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,915.88, 286,924.08 and 112,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,915.88, 286,924.08 and 112,422.64 is: 155,143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,915.88 : 286,924.08 = 112,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,915.88/286,924.08 = 112,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,915.88x = 286,924.08 × 112,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,915.88x = 32,256,762,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,762,553.17/207,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,143.33

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