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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,047.71, 287,105.10 and 112,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,047.71, 287,105.10 and 112,554.43 is: 155,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,047.71 : 287,105.10 = 112,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,047.71/287,105.10 = 112,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,047.71x = 287,105.10 × 112,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,047.71x = 32,314,950,880.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314,950,880.59/208,047.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,324.71

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