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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,118.39, 287,205.40 and 112,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,118.39, 287,205.40 and 112,627.07 is: 155,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,118.39 : 287,205.40 = 112,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,118.39/287,205.40 = 112,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,118.39x = 287,205.40 × 112,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,118.39x = 32,347,102,690.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,347,102,690.18/208,118.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,426.45

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