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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,119.64, 287,207.13 and 112,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,119.64, 287,207.13 and 112,628.32 is: 155,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,119.64 : 287,207.13 = 112,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,119.64/287,207.13 = 112,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,119.64x = 287,207.13 × 112,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,119.64x = 32,347,654,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,347,654,544.74/208,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,428.17

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