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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,141.02, 287,235.45 and 112,647.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,141.02, 287,235.45 and 112,647.69 is: 155,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,141.02 : 287,235.45 = 112,647.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,141.02/287,235.45 = 112,647.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,141.02x = 287,235.45 × 112,647.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,141.02x = 32,356,409,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,356,409,928.61/208,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,454.27

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