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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,119.60, 287,205.02 and 112,626.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,119.60, 287,205.02 and 112,626.29 is: 155,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,119.60 : 287,205.02 = 112,626.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,119.60/287,205.02 = 112,626.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,119.60x = 287,205.02 × 112,626.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,119.60x = 32,346,834,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,346,834,435.95/208,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,424.26

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