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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,030.38, 287,081.06 and 112,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,030.38, 287,081.06 and 112,536.84 is: 155,300.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,030.38 : 287,081.06 = 112,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,030.38/287,081.06 = 112,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,030.38x = 287,081.06 × 112,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,030.38x = 32,307,195,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,307,195,316.25/208,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,300.37

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