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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,987.70, 287,023.24 and 112,494.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,987.70, 287,023.24 and 112,494.54 is: 155,242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,987.70 : 287,023.24 = 112,494.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,987.70/287,023.24 = 112,494.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,987.70x = 287,023.24 × 112,494.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,987.70x = 32,288,547,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,288,547,353.11/207,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,242.58

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