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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,003.90, 287,044.62 and 112,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,003.90, 287,044.62 and 112,510.60 is: 155,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,003.90 : 287,044.62 = 112,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,003.90/287,044.62 = 112,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,003.90x = 287,044.62 × 112,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,003.90x = 32,295,562,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,295,562,422.97/208,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,264.22

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