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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,032.55, 287,086.97 and 112,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,032.55, 287,086.97 and 112,541.30 is: 155,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,032.55 : 287,086.97 = 112,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,032.55/287,086.97 = 112,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,032.55x = 287,086.97 × 112,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,032.55x = 32,309,138,818.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,309,138,818.72/208,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,308.10

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