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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,134.07, 287,225.52 and 112,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,134.07, 287,225.52 and 112,641.82 is: 155,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,134.07 : 287,225.52 = 112,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,134.07/287,225.52 = 112,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,134.07x = 287,225.52 × 112,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,134.07x = 32,353,605,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,353,605,323.25/208,134.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,445.98

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