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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,936.24, 286,952.02 and 112,442.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,936.24, 286,952.02 and 112,442.94 is: 155,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,936.24 : 286,952.02 = 112,442.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,936.24/286,952.02 = 112,442.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,936.24x = 286,952.02 × 112,442.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,936.24x = 32,265,728,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,265,728,767.74/207,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,171.26

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