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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,124.60, 287,210.88 and 112,631.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,124.60, 287,210.88 and 112,631.31 is: 155,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,124.60 : 287,210.88 = 112,631.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,124.60/287,210.88 = 112,631.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,124.60x = 287,210.88 × 112,631.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,124.60x = 32,348,937,660.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,937,660.65/208,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,430.63

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