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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,695.90, 286,620.63 and 112,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,695.90, 286,620.63 and 112,202.62 is: 154,839.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,695.90 : 286,620.63 = 112,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,695.90/286,620.63 = 112,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,695.90x = 286,620.63 × 112,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,695.90x = 32,159,584,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,159,584,494.74/207,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,839.77

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