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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,924.64, 286,935.15 and 112,431.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,924.64, 286,935.15 and 112,431.31 is: 155,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,924.64 : 286,935.15 = 112,431.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,924.64/286,935.15 = 112,431.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,924.64x = 286,935.15 × 112,431.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,924.64x = 32,260,494,799.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,260,494,799.55/207,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,154.75

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