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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,082.52, 287,151.78 and 112,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,082.52, 287,151.78 and 112,587.12 is: 155,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,082.52 : 287,151.78 = 112,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,082.52/287,151.78 = 112,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,082.52x = 287,151.78 × 112,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,082.52x = 32,329,591,913.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,329,591,913.07/208,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,369.09

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