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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,143.32, 287,237.76 and 112,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,143.32, 287,237.76 and 112,650.02 is: 155,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,143.32 : 287,237.76 = 112,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,143.32/287,237.76 = 112,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,143.32x = 287,237.76 × 112,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,143.32x = 32,357,339,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,357,339,408.76/208,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,457.02

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