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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,130.25, 287,220.60 and 112,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,130.25, 287,220.60 and 112,636.92 is: 155,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,130.25 : 287,220.60 = 112,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,130.25/287,220.60 = 112,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,130.25x = 287,220.60 × 112,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,130.25x = 32,351,643,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,643,744.55/208,130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,439.41

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