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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,935.86, 286,952.17 and 112,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,935.86, 286,952.17 and 112,443.24 is: 155,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,935.86 : 286,952.17 = 112,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,935.86/286,952.17 = 112,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,935.86x = 286,952.17 × 112,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,935.86x = 32,265,831,111.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,265,831,111.52/207,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,172.04

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