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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,094.19, 287,170.50 and 112,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,094.19, 287,170.50 and 112,601.88 is: 155,390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,094.19 : 287,170.50 = 112,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,094.19/287,170.50 = 112,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,094.19x = 287,170.50 × 112,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,094.19x = 32,335,938,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,335,938,180.54/208,094.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,390.87

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