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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,000.90, 287,040.48 and 112,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,000.90, 287,040.48 and 112,507.60 is: 155,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,000.90 : 287,040.48 = 112,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,000.90/287,040.48 = 112,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,000.90x = 287,040.48 × 112,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,000.90x = 32,294,235,507.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,294,235,507.65/208,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,260.08

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