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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,081.74, 287,150.76 and 112,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,081.74, 287,150.76 and 112,586.34 is: 155,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,081.74 : 287,150.76 = 112,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,081.74/287,150.76 = 112,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,081.74x = 287,150.76 × 112,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,081.74x = 32,329,253,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,329,253,096.62/208,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,368.04

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