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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,117.34, 287,202.64 and 112,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,117.34, 287,202.64 and 112,624.01 is: 155,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,117.34 : 287,202.64 = 112,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,117.34/287,202.64 = 112,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,117.34x = 287,202.64 × 112,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,117.34x = 32,345,912,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,345,912,999.39/208,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,421.52

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