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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,116.55, 287,200.84 and 112,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,116.55, 287,200.84 and 112,623.24 is: 155,420.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,116.55 : 287,200.84 = 112,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,116.55/287,200.84 = 112,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,116.55x = 287,200.84 × 112,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,116.55x = 32,345,489,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,345,489,131.52/208,116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,420.07

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