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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,669.42, 286,583.82 and 112,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,669.42, 286,583.82 and 112,176.12 is: 154,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,669.42 : 286,583.82 = 112,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,669.42/286,583.82 = 112,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,669.42x = 286,583.82 × 112,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,669.42x = 32,147,860,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,147,860,982.38/207,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,803.06

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