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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,123.22, 287,210.10 and 112,629.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,123.22, 287,210.10 and 112,629.99 is: 155,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,123.22 : 287,210.10 = 112,629.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,123.22/287,210.10 = 112,629.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,123.22x = 287,210.10 × 112,629.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,123.22x = 32,348,472,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,472,190.30/208,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,429.42

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