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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,679.46, 286,597.46 and 112,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,679.46, 286,597.46 and 112,186.12 is: 154,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,679.46 : 286,597.46 = 112,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,679.46/286,597.46 = 112,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,679.46x = 286,597.46 × 112,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,679.46x = 32,152,257,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,152,257,039.26/207,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,816.74

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