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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,086.50, 287,157.31 and 112,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,086.50, 287,157.31 and 112,591.10 is: 155,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,086.50 : 287,157.31 = 112,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,086.50/287,157.31 = 112,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,086.50x = 287,157.31 × 112,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,086.50x = 32,331,357,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,331,357,405.94/208,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,374.60

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