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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,122.86, 287,210.44 and 112,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,122.86, 287,210.44 and 112,629.56 is: 155,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,122.86 : 287,210.44 = 112,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,122.86/287,210.44 = 112,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,122.86x = 287,210.44 × 112,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,122.86x = 32,348,385,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,385,484.61/208,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,429.28

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