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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,115.34, 287,199.16 and 112,622.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,115.34, 287,199.16 and 112,622.03 is: 155,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,115.34 : 287,199.16 = 112,622.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,115.34/287,199.16 = 112,622.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,115.34x = 287,199.16 × 112,622.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,115.34x = 32,344,951,850.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,951,850.38/208,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,418.40

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