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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,087.20, 287,159.76 and 112,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,087.20, 287,159.76 and 112,595.52 is: 155,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,087.20 : 287,159.76 = 112,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,087.20/287,159.76 = 112,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,087.20x = 287,159.76 × 112,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,087.20x = 32,332,902,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,332,902,500.28/208,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,381.51

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