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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,108.32, 287,190.24 and 112,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,108.32, 287,190.24 and 112,615.02 is: 155,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,108.32 : 287,190.24 = 112,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,108.32/287,190.24 = 112,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,108.32x = 287,190.24 × 112,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,108.32x = 32,341,934,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,341,934,621.40/208,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,409.14

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