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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,104.27, 287,184.69 and 112,610.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,104.27, 287,184.69 and 112,610.99 is: 155,403.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,104.27 : 287,184.69 = 112,610.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,104.27/287,184.69 = 112,610.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,104.27x = 287,184.69 × 112,610.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,104.27x = 32,340,150,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,340,150,817.82/208,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,403.59

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