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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,128.09, 287,216.75 and 112,634.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,128.09, 287,216.75 and 112,634.81 is: 155,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,128.09 : 287,216.75 = 112,634.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,128.09/287,216.75 = 112,634.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,128.09x = 287,216.75 × 112,634.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,128.09x = 32,350,602,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,350,602,065.81/208,128.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,436.02

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