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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,671.45, 286,586.43 and 112,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,671.45, 286,586.43 and 112,178.12 is: 154,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,671.45 : 286,586.43 = 112,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,671.45/286,586.43 = 112,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,671.45x = 286,586.43 × 112,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,671.45x = 32,148,726,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,148,726,934.91/207,671.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,805.71

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