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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,679.09, 286,597.41 and 112,185.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,679.09, 286,597.41 and 112,185.79 is: 154,816.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,679.09 : 286,597.41 = 112,185.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,679.09/286,597.41 = 112,185.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,679.09x = 286,597.41 × 112,185.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,679.09x = 32,152,156,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,152,156,291.88/207,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,816.53

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