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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,123.37, 287,210.25 and 112,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,123.37, 287,210.25 and 112,630.06 is: 155,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,123.37 : 287,210.25 = 112,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,123.37/287,210.25 = 112,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,123.37x = 287,210.25 × 112,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,123.37x = 32,348,508,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,508,575.77/208,123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,429.49

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