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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,123.34, 287,210.18 and 112,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,123.34, 287,210.18 and 112,630.04 is: 155,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,123.34 : 287,210.18 = 112,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,123.34/287,210.18 = 112,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,123.34x = 287,210.18 × 112,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,123.34x = 32,348,494,061.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,494,061.81/208,123.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,429.44

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