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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,117.14, 287,201.66 and 112,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,117.14, 287,201.66 and 112,623.84 is: 155,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,117.14 : 287,201.66 = 112,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,117.14/287,201.66 = 112,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,117.14x = 287,201.66 × 112,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,117.14x = 32,345,753,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,345,753,803.57/208,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,420.90

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