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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,151.02, 287,250.51 and 112,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,151.02, 287,250.51 and 112,659.76 is: 155,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,151.02 : 287,250.51 = 112,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,151.02/287,250.51 = 112,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,151.02x = 287,250.51 × 112,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,151.02x = 32,361,573,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,573,516.48/208,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,471.61

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