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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,941.87, 286,960.46 and 112,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,941.87, 286,960.46 and 112,449.24 is: 155,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,941.87 : 286,960.46 = 112,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,941.87/286,960.46 = 112,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,941.87x = 286,960.46 × 112,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,941.87x = 32,268,485,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,268,485,074.80/207,941.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,180.32

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