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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,134.50, 287,225.61 and 112,641.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,134.50, 287,225.61 and 112,641.89 is: 155,445.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,134.50 : 287,225.61 = 112,641.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,134.50/287,225.61 = 112,641.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,134.50x = 287,225.61 × 112,641.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,134.50x = 32,353,635,566.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,353,635,566.80/208,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,445.81

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