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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,690.62, 286,612.68 and 112,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,690.62, 286,612.68 and 112,197.02 is: 154,831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,690.62 : 286,612.68 = 112,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,690.62/286,612.68 = 112,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,690.62x = 286,612.68 × 112,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,690.62x = 32,157,088,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,157,088,590.21/207,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,831.68

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