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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,060.96, 287,123.40 and 112,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,060.96, 287,123.40 and 112,567.72 is: 155,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,060.96 : 287,123.40 = 112,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,060.96/287,123.40 = 112,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,060.96x = 287,123.40 × 112,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,060.96x = 32,320,826,496.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,320,826,496.65/208,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,343.06

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