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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,100.26, 287,179.12 and 112,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,100.26, 287,179.12 and 112,606.96 is: 155,398.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,100.26 : 287,179.12 = 112,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,100.26/287,179.12 = 112,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,100.26x = 287,179.12 × 112,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,100.26x = 32,338,367,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,338,367,639.95/208,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,398.01

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