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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,089.80, 287,161.80 and 112,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,089.80, 287,161.80 and 112,594.40 is: 155,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,089.80 : 287,161.80 = 112,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,089.80/287,161.80 = 112,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,089.80x = 287,161.80 × 112,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,089.80x = 32,332,810,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,332,810,573.92/208,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,379.12

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