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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,050.63, 287,111.94 and 112,559.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,050.63, 287,111.94 and 112,559.37 is: 155,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,050.63 : 287,111.94 = 112,559.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,050.63/287,111.94 = 112,559.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,050.63x = 287,111.94 × 112,559.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,050.63x = 32,317,139,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,317,139,085.88/208,050.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,333.05

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