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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,114.55, 287,198.08 and 112,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,114.55, 287,198.08 and 112,621.24 is: 155,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,114.55 : 287,198.08 = 112,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,114.55/287,198.08 = 112,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,114.55x = 287,198.08 × 112,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,114.55x = 32,344,603,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,603,895.22/208,114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,417.31

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