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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,923.82, 286,935.08 and 112,430.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,923.82, 286,935.08 and 112,430.49 is: 155,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,923.82 : 286,935.08 = 112,430.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,923.82/286,935.08 = 112,430.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,923.82x = 286,935.08 × 112,430.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,923.82x = 32,260,251,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,260,251,080.44/207,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,154.19

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