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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,156.50, 287,255.43 and 112,663.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,156.50, 287,255.43 and 112,663.17 is: 155,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,156.50 : 287,255.43 = 112,663.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,156.50/287,255.43 = 112,663.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,156.50x = 287,255.43 × 112,663.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,156.50x = 32,363,107,343.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,363,107,343.51/208,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,474.88

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