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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,027.50, 287,076.24 and 112,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,027.50, 287,076.24 and 112,534.44 is: 155,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,027.50 : 287,076.24 = 112,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,027.50/287,076.24 = 112,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,027.50x = 287,076.24 × 112,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,027.50x = 32,305,963,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,305,963,905.71/208,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,296.60

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