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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,115.12, 287,198.88 and 112,621.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,115.12, 287,198.88 and 112,621.82 is: 155,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,115.12 : 287,198.88 = 112,621.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,115.12/287,198.88 = 112,621.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,115.12x = 287,198.88 × 112,621.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,115.12x = 32,344,860,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,860,567.56/208,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,418.12

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