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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,090.32, 287,163.72 and 112,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,090.32, 287,163.72 and 112,598.70 is: 155,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,090.32 : 287,163.72 = 112,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,090.32/287,163.72 = 112,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,090.32x = 287,163.72 × 112,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,090.32x = 32,334,261,559.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,334,261,559.16/208,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,385.71

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