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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,942.87, 286,961.84 and 112,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,942.87, 286,961.84 and 112,450.24 is: 155,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,942.87 : 286,961.84 = 112,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,942.87/286,961.84 = 112,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,942.87x = 286,961.84 × 112,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,942.87x = 32,268,927,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,268,927,778.84/207,942.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,181.70

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