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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,119.08, 287,204.33 and 112,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,119.08, 287,204.33 and 112,625.80 is: 155,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,119.08 : 287,204.33 = 112,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,119.08/287,204.33 = 112,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,119.08x = 287,204.33 × 112,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,119.08x = 32,346,616,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,346,616,993.27/208,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,423.60

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