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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,130.94, 287,220.69 and 112,637.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,130.94, 287,220.69 and 112,637.61 is: 155,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,130.94 : 287,220.69 = 112,637.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,130.94/287,220.69 = 112,637.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,130.94x = 287,220.69 × 112,637.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,130.94x = 32,351,852,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,852,064.15/208,130.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,439.90

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