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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,118.60, 287,204.57 and 112,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,118.60, 287,204.57 and 112,625.30 is: 155,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,118.60 : 287,204.57 = 112,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,118.60/287,204.57 = 112,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,118.60x = 287,204.57 × 112,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,118.60x = 32,346,501,434.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,346,501,434.85/208,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,423.41

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