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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,129.53, 287,218.69 and 112,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,129.53, 287,218.69 and 112,636.20 is: 155,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,129.53 : 287,218.69 = 112,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,129.53/287,218.69 = 112,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,129.53x = 287,218.69 × 112,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,129.53x = 32,351,221,810.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,221,810.58/208,129.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,437.92

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