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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,019.51, 287,066.69 and 112,525.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,019.51, 287,066.69 and 112,525.97 is: 155,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,019.51 : 287,066.69 = 112,525.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,019.51/287,066.69 = 112,525.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,019.51x = 287,066.69 × 112,525.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,019.51x = 32,302,455,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,302,455,748.98/208,019.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,285.71

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