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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,054.24, 287,114.72 and 112,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,054.24, 287,114.72 and 112,560.96 is: 155,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,054.24 : 287,114.72 = 112,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,054.24/287,114.72 = 112,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,054.24x = 287,114.72 × 112,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,054.24x = 32,317,908,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,317,908,513.33/208,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,334.05

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