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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,103.16, 287,182.86 and 112,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,103.16, 287,182.86 and 112,610.88 is: 155,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,103.16 : 287,182.86 = 112,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,103.16/287,182.86 = 112,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,103.16x = 287,182.86 × 112,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,103.16x = 32,339,914,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,339,914,585.52/208,103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,403.28

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