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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,609.04, 286,500.46 and 112,115.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,609.04, 286,500.46 and 112,115.73 is: 154,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,609.04 : 286,500.46 = 112,115.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,609.04/286,500.46 = 112,115.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,609.04x = 286,500.46 × 112,115.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,609.04x = 32,121,207,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,121,207,657.66/207,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,719.70

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