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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,941.43, 286,958.12 and 112,447.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,941.43, 286,958.12 and 112,447.90 is: 155,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,941.43 : 286,958.12 = 112,447.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,941.43/286,958.12 = 112,447.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,941.43x = 286,958.12 × 112,447.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,941.43x = 32,267,837,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,267,837,981.95/207,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,177.53

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