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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,133.20, 287,224.56 and 112,639.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,133.20, 287,224.56 and 112,639.88 is: 155,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,133.20 : 287,224.56 = 112,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,133.20/287,224.56 = 112,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,133.20x = 287,224.56 × 112,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,133.20x = 32,352,939,971.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,352,939,971.45/208,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,443.44

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