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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,071.74, 287,136.96 and 112,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,071.74, 287,136.96 and 112,576.34 is: 155,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,071.74 : 287,136.96 = 112,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,071.74/287,136.96 = 112,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,071.74x = 287,136.96 × 112,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,071.74x = 32,324,828,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,324,828,035.53/208,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,354.24

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