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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,142.25, 287,236.46 and 112,649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,142.25, 287,236.46 and 112,649.02 is: 155,455.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,142.25 : 287,236.46 = 112,649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,142.25/287,236.46 = 112,649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,142.25x = 287,236.46 × 112,649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,142.25x = 32,356,905,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,356,905,727.27/208,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,455.73

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