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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,135.07, 287,226.90 and 112,642.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,135.07, 287,226.90 and 112,642.82 is: 155,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,135.07 : 287,226.90 = 112,642.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,135.07/287,226.90 = 112,642.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,135.07x = 287,226.90 × 112,642.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,135.07x = 32,354,047,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,354,047,995.86/208,135.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,447.36

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