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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,124.28, 287,212.20 and 112,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,124.28, 287,212.20 and 112,630.92 is: 155,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,124.28 : 287,212.20 = 112,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,124.28/287,212.20 = 112,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,124.28x = 287,212.20 × 112,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,124.28x = 32,348,974,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,974,321.22/208,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,431.04

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