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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,973.68, 287,003.67 and 112,480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,973.68, 287,003.67 and 112,480.37 is: 155,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,973.68 : 287,003.67 = 112,480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,973.68/287,003.67 = 112,480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,973.68x = 287,003.67 × 112,480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,973.68x = 32,282,277,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282,277,557.94/207,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,222.90

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