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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,120.98, 287,207.84 and 112,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,120.98, 287,207.84 and 112,627.68 is: 155,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,120.98 : 287,207.84 = 112,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,120.98/287,207.84 = 112,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,120.98x = 287,207.84 × 112,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,120.98x = 32,347,552,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,347,552,697.01/208,120.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,426.68

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