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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,112.84, 287,196.46 and 112,619.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,112.84, 287,196.46 and 112,619.51 is: 155,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,112.84 : 287,196.46 = 112,619.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,112.84/287,196.46 = 112,619.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,112.84x = 287,196.46 × 112,619.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,112.84x = 32,343,922,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,343,922,881.40/208,112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,415.32

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