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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,125.08, 287,212.61 and 112,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,125.08, 287,212.61 and 112,631.80 is: 155,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,125.08 : 287,212.61 = 112,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,125.08/287,212.61 = 112,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,125.08x = 287,212.61 × 112,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,125.08x = 32,349,273,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,349,273,247.00/208,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,431.88

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