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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,080.99, 287,149.73 and 112,585.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,080.99, 287,149.73 and 112,585.59 is: 155,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,080.99 : 287,149.73 = 112,585.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,080.99/287,149.73 = 112,585.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,080.99x = 287,149.73 × 112,585.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,080.99x = 32,328,921,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,328,921,207.46/208,080.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,367.01

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