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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,132.44, 287,222.76 and 112,639.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,132.44, 287,222.76 and 112,639.11 is: 155,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,132.44 : 287,222.76 = 112,639.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,132.44/287,222.76 = 112,639.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,132.44x = 287,222.76 × 112,639.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,132.44x = 32,352,516,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,352,516,058.14/208,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,441.97

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