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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,926.27, 286,938.06 and 112,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,926.27, 286,938.06 and 112,432.74 is: 155,157.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,926.27 : 286,938.06 = 112,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,926.27/286,938.06 = 112,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,926.27x = 286,938.06 × 112,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,926.27x = 32,261,232,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,261,232,296.08/207,926.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,157.08

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