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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,129.08, 287,218.13 and 112,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,129.08, 287,218.13 and 112,635.80 is: 155,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,129.08 : 287,218.13 = 112,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,129.08/287,218.13 = 112,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,129.08x = 287,218.13 × 112,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,129.08x = 32,351,043,847.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,043,847.05/208,129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,437.40

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