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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,706.05, 286,634.61 and 112,212.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,706.05, 286,634.61 and 112,212.75 is: 154,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,706.05 : 286,634.61 = 112,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,706.05/286,634.61 = 112,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,706.05x = 286,634.61 × 112,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,706.05x = 32,164,057,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,164,057,833.28/207,706.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,853.74

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