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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,118.34, 287,203.29 and 112,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,118.34, 287,203.29 and 112,625.04 is: 155,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,118.34 : 287,203.29 = 112,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,118.34/287,203.29 = 112,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,118.34x = 287,203.29 × 112,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,118.34x = 32,346,282,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,346,282,024.38/208,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,422.54

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