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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,124.24, 287,210.44 and 112,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,124.24, 287,210.44 and 112,630.80 is: 155,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,124.24 : 287,210.44 = 112,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,124.24/287,210.44 = 112,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,124.24x = 287,210.44 × 112,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,124.24x = 32,348,741,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,741,625.55/208,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,429.96

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