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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,130.62, 287,220.25 and 112,637.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,130.62, 287,220.25 and 112,637.31 is: 155,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,130.62 : 287,220.25 = 112,637.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,130.62/287,220.25 = 112,637.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,130.62x = 287,220.25 × 112,637.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,130.62x = 32,351,716,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,716,383.28/208,130.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,439.49

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