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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,165.72, 287,268.18 and 112,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,165.72, 287,268.18 and 112,671.64 is: 155,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,165.72 : 287,268.18 = 112,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,165.72/287,268.18 = 112,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,165.72x = 287,268.18 × 112,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,165.72x = 32,366,976,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,366,976,960.42/208,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,486.59

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