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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,132.84, 287,223.30 and 112,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,132.84, 287,223.30 and 112,639.56 is: 155,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,132.84 : 287,223.30 = 112,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,132.84/287,223.30 = 112,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,132.84x = 287,223.30 × 112,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,132.84x = 32,352,706,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,352,706,133.75/208,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,442.58

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