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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,917.44, 286,926.28 and 112,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,917.44, 286,926.28 and 112,424.12 is: 155,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,917.44 : 286,926.28 = 112,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,917.44/286,926.28 = 112,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,917.44x = 286,926.28 × 112,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,917.44x = 32,257,434,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,257,434,533.87/207,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,145.40

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