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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,114.02, 287,197.34 and 112,620.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,114.02, 287,197.34 and 112,620.71 is: 155,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,114.02 : 287,197.34 = 112,620.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,114.02/287,197.34 = 112,620.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,114.02x = 287,197.34 × 112,620.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,114.02x = 32,344,369,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,369,984.53/208,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,416.58

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