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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,125.24, 287,211.82 and 112,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,125.24, 287,211.82 and 112,631.80 is: 155,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,125.24 : 287,211.82 = 112,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,125.24/287,211.82 = 112,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,125.24x = 287,211.82 × 112,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,125.24x = 32,349,184,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,349,184,267.88/208,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,431.34

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