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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,114.58, 287,198.93 and 112,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,114.58, 287,198.93 and 112,621.32 is: 155,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,114.58 : 287,198.93 = 112,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,114.58/287,198.93 = 112,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,114.58x = 287,198.93 × 112,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,114.58x = 32,344,722,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,722,880.74/208,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,417.86

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