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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,027.04, 287,077.16 and 112,533.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,027.04, 287,077.16 and 112,533.81 is: 155,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,027.04 : 287,077.16 = 112,533.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,027.04/287,077.16 = 112,533.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,027.04x = 287,077.16 × 112,533.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,027.04x = 32,305,885,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,305,885,783.57/208,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,296.57

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