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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,678.46, 286,596.08 and 112,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,678.46, 286,596.08 and 112,185.12 is: 154,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,678.46 : 286,596.08 = 112,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,678.46/286,596.08 = 112,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,678.46x = 286,596.08 × 112,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,678.46x = 32,151,815,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,151,815,626.33/207,678.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,815.36

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