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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,808.56, 286,777.17 and 112,315.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,808.56, 286,777.17 and 112,315.14 is: 154,995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,808.56 : 286,777.17 = 112,315.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,808.56/286,777.17 = 112,315.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,808.56x = 286,777.17 × 112,315.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,808.56x = 32,209,417,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,209,417,997.35/207,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,995.63

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