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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,124, 287,211.98 and 112,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,124, 287,211.98 and 112,630.68 is: 155,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,124 : 287,211.98 = 112,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,124/287,211.98 = 112,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,124x = 287,211.98 × 112,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,124x = 32,348,880,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,880,611.55/208,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,430.80

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