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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,610.37, 286,502.31 and 112,117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,610.37, 286,502.31 and 112,117.06 is: 154,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,610.37 : 286,502.31 = 112,117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,610.37/286,502.31 = 112,117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,610.37x = 286,502.31 × 112,117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,610.37x = 32,121,796,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,121,796,680.41/207,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,721.54

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