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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,099.98, 287,178.73 and 112,606.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,099.98, 287,178.73 and 112,606.67 is: 155,397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,099.98 : 287,178.73 = 112,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,099.98/287,178.73 = 112,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,099.98x = 287,178.73 × 112,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,099.98x = 32,338,240,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,338,240,916.56/208,099.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,397.62

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