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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,034.21, 287,086.24 and 112,540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,034.21, 287,086.24 and 112,540.07 is: 155,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,034.21 : 287,086.24 = 112,540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,034.21/287,086.24 = 112,540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,034.21x = 287,086.24 × 112,540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,034.21x = 32,308,706,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,308,706,404.03/208,034.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,304.77

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