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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,119.26, 287,206.60 and 112,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,119.26, 287,206.60 and 112,627.94 is: 155,427.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,119.26 : 287,206.60 = 112,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,119.26/287,206.60 = 112,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,119.26x = 287,206.60 × 112,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,119.26x = 32,347,487,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,347,487,712.40/208,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,427.65

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