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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,093.23, 287,168.22 and 112,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,093.23, 287,168.22 and 112,599.90 is: 155,387.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,093.23 : 287,168.22 = 112,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,093.23/287,168.22 = 112,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,093.23x = 287,168.22 × 112,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,093.23x = 32,335,112,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,335,112,855.18/208,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,387.63

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