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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,124.49, 287,212.71 and 112,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,124.49, 287,212.71 and 112,631.20 is: 155,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,124.49 : 287,212.71 = 112,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,124.49/287,212.71 = 112,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,124.49x = 287,212.71 × 112,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,124.49x = 32,349,110,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,349,110,183.33/208,124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,431.54

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