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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,115.62, 287,199.57 and 112,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,115.62, 287,199.57 and 112,622.32 is: 155,418.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,115.62 : 287,199.57 = 112,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,115.62/287,199.57 = 112,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,115.62x = 287,199.57 × 112,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,115.62x = 32,345,081,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,345,081,876.40/208,115.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,418.81

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