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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,140.98, 287,234.06 and 112,647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,140.98, 287,234.06 and 112,647.75 is: 155,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,140.98 : 287,234.06 = 112,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,140.98/287,234.06 = 112,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,140.98x = 287,234.06 × 112,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,140.98x = 32,356,270,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,356,270,582.37/208,140.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,453.63

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