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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,090.82, 287,164.40 and 112,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,090.82, 287,164.40 and 112,599.20 is: 155,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,090.82 : 287,164.40 = 112,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,090.82/287,164.40 = 112,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,090.82x = 287,164.40 × 112,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,090.82x = 32,334,481,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,334,481,708.48/208,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,386.39

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