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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,970.36, 286,999.09 and 112,477.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,970.36, 286,999.09 and 112,477.05 is: 155,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,970.36 : 286,999.09 = 112,477.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,970.36/286,999.09 = 112,477.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,970.36x = 286,999.09 × 112,477.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,970.36x = 32,280,810,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,280,810,995.88/207,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,218.33

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