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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,122.13, 287,209.20 and 112,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,122.13, 287,209.20 and 112,628.80 is: 155,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,122.13 : 287,209.20 = 112,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,122.13/287,209.20 = 112,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,122.13x = 287,209.20 × 112,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,122.13x = 32,348,027,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,027,544.96/208,122.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,428.10

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