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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,112.06, 287,196.71 and 112,620.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,112.06, 287,196.71 and 112,620.81 is: 155,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,112.06 : 287,196.71 = 112,620.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,112.06/287,196.71 = 112,620.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,112.06x = 287,196.71 × 112,620.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,112.06x = 32,344,326,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,326,623.42/208,112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,417.84

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