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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,015.92, 287,062.08 and 112,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,015.92, 287,062.08 and 112,522.62 is: 155,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,015.92 : 287,062.08 = 112,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,015.92/287,062.08 = 112,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,015.92x = 287,062.08 × 112,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,015.92x = 32,300,977,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,300,977,344.25/208,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,281.28

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