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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,980.16, 287,012.59 and 112,486.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,980.16, 287,012.59 and 112,486.83 is: 155,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,980.16 : 287,012.59 = 112,486.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,980.16/287,012.59 = 112,486.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,980.16x = 287,012.59 × 112,486.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,980.16x = 32,285,136,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,285,136,419.19/207,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,231.81

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