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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,681.48, 286,600.20 and 112,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,681.48, 286,600.20 and 112,188.16 is: 154,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,681.48 : 286,600.20 = 112,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,681.48/286,600.20 = 112,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,681.48x = 286,600.20 × 112,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,681.48x = 32,153,149,093.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,153,149,093.63/207,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,819.53

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