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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,119.20, 287,205.22 and 112,625.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,119.20, 287,205.22 and 112,625.87 is: 155,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,119.20 : 287,205.22 = 112,625.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,119.20/287,205.22 = 112,625.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,119.20x = 287,205.22 × 112,625.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,119.20x = 32,346,737,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,346,737,771.04/208,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,424.09

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