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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,678.52, 286,596.61 and 112,185.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,678.52, 286,596.61 and 112,185.21 is: 154,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,678.52 : 286,596.61 = 112,185.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,678.52/286,596.61 = 112,185.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,678.52x = 286,596.61 × 112,185.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,678.52x = 32,151,900,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,151,900,597.68/207,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,815.73

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