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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,127.09, 287,215.37 and 112,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,127.09, 287,215.37 and 112,633.80 is: 155,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,127.09 : 287,215.37 = 112,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,127.09/287,215.37 = 112,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,127.09x = 287,215.37 × 112,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,127.09x = 32,350,158,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,350,158,541.51/208,127.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,434.64

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