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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,138.50, 287,230.59 and 112,645.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,138.50, 287,230.59 and 112,645.17 is: 155,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,138.50 : 287,230.59 = 112,645.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,138.50/287,230.59 = 112,645.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,138.50x = 287,230.59 × 112,645.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,138.50x = 32,355,138,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,355,138,639.75/208,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,450.04

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