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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,944.87, 286,964.60 and 112,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,944.87, 286,964.60 and 112,452.24 is: 155,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,944.87 : 286,964.60 = 112,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,944.87/286,964.60 = 112,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,944.87x = 286,964.60 × 112,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,944.87x = 32,269,811,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,269,811,508.44/207,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,184.46

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