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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,113.50, 287,196.63 and 112,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,113.50, 287,196.63 and 112,620.20 is: 155,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,113.50 : 287,196.63 = 112,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,113.50/287,196.63 = 112,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,113.50x = 287,196.63 × 112,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,113.50x = 32,344,141,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,141,223.60/208,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,415.87

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