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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,608.84, 286,500.20 and 112,115.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,608.84, 286,500.20 and 112,115.53 is: 154,719.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,608.84 : 286,500.20 = 112,115.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,608.84/286,500.20 = 112,115.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,608.84x = 286,500.20 × 112,115.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,608.84x = 32,121,120,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,121,120,491.28/207,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,719.43

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