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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,120.21, 287,206.60 and 112,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,120.21, 287,206.60 and 112,626.88 is: 155,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,120.21 : 287,206.60 = 112,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,120.21/287,206.60 = 112,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,120.21x = 287,206.60 × 112,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,120.21x = 32,347,183,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,347,183,273.41/208,120.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,425.48

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