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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,084.52, 287,154.54 and 112,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,084.52, 287,154.54 and 112,589.12 is: 155,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,084.52 : 287,154.54 = 112,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,084.52/287,154.54 = 112,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,084.52x = 287,154.54 × 112,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,084.52x = 32,330,476,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,330,476,962.60/208,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,371.85

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