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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,045.71, 287,102.34 and 112,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,045.71, 287,102.34 and 112,552.43 is: 155,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,045.71 : 287,102.34 = 112,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,045.71/287,102.34 = 112,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,045.71x = 287,102.34 × 112,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,045.71x = 32,314,064,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314,064,590.17/208,045.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,321.95

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