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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,932.24, 286,946.50 and 112,438.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,932.24, 286,946.50 and 112,438.93 is: 155,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,932.24 : 286,946.50 = 112,438.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,932.24/286,946.50 = 112,438.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,932.24x = 286,946.50 × 112,438.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,932.24x = 32,263,957,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,263,957,427.25/207,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,165.73

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