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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,976.64, 287,007.78 and 112,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,976.64, 287,007.78 and 112,483.32 is: 155,226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,976.64 : 287,007.78 = 112,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,976.64/287,007.78 = 112,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,976.64x = 287,007.78 × 112,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,976.64x = 32,283,587,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,283,587,960.23/207,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,226.99

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