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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,610.54, 286,502.53 and 112,117.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,610.54, 286,502.53 and 112,117.23 is: 154,721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,610.54 : 286,502.53 = 112,117.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,610.54/286,502.53 = 112,117.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,610.54x = 286,502.53 × 112,117.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,610.54x = 32,121,870,051.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,121,870,051.59/207,610.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,721.77

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