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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,942.19, 286,960.32 and 112,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,942.19, 286,960.32 and 112,448.86 is: 155,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,942.19 : 286,960.32 = 112,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,942.19/286,960.32 = 112,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,942.19x = 286,960.32 × 112,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,942.19x = 32,268,360,131.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,268,360,131.83/207,942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,179.48

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