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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,123.86, 287,211.82 and 112,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,123.86, 287,211.82 and 112,630.56 is: 155,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,123.86 : 287,211.82 = 112,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,123.86/287,211.82 = 112,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,123.86x = 287,211.82 × 112,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,123.86x = 32,348,828,125.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,828,125.22/208,123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,430.66

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