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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,115.06, 287,198.76 and 112,621.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,115.06, 287,198.76 and 112,621.74 is: 155,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,115.06 : 287,198.76 = 112,621.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,115.06/287,198.76 = 112,621.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,115.06x = 287,198.76 × 112,621.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,115.06x = 32,344,824,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,824,077.04/208,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,417.99

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