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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,008.10, 287,049.83 and 112,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,008.10, 287,049.83 and 112,512.75 is: 155,266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,008.10 : 287,049.83 = 112,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,008.10/287,049.83 = 112,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,008.10x = 287,049.83 × 112,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,008.10x = 32,296,764,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,296,764,121.33/208,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,266.86

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