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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,116.34, 287,201.26 and 112,623.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,116.34, 287,201.26 and 112,623.01 is: 155,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,116.34 : 287,201.26 = 112,623.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,116.34/287,201.26 = 112,623.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,116.34x = 287,201.26 × 112,623.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,116.34x = 32,345,469,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,345,469,799.77/208,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,420.14

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