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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,165.95, 287,268.53 and 112,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,165.95, 287,268.53 and 112,672.62 is: 155,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,165.95 : 287,268.53 = 112,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,165.95/287,268.53 = 112,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,165.95x = 287,268.53 × 112,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,165.95x = 32,367,297,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,367,297,355.29/208,165.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,487.95

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