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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,923.27, 286,933.92 and 112,429.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,923.27, 286,933.92 and 112,429.74 is: 155,152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,923.27 : 286,933.92 = 112,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,923.27/286,933.92 = 112,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,923.27x = 286,933.92 × 112,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,923.27x = 32,259,905,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,259,905,628.89/207,923.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,152.93

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