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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,134.06, 287,225.01 and 112,640.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,134.06, 287,225.01 and 112,640.75 is: 155,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,134.06 : 287,225.01 = 112,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,134.06/287,225.01 = 112,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,134.06x = 287,225.01 × 112,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,134.06x = 32,353,241,310.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,353,241,310.75/208,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,444.25

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