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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,150.27, 287,248.23 and 112,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,150.27, 287,248.23 and 112,656.94 is: 155,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,150.27 : 287,248.23 = 112,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,150.27/287,248.23 = 112,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,150.27x = 287,248.23 × 112,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,150.27x = 32,360,506,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,360,506,612.22/208,150.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,467.04

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