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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,181.68, 287,291.58 and 112,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,181.68, 287,291.58 and 112,688.32 is: 155,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,181.68 : 287,291.58 = 112,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,181.68/287,291.58 = 112,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,181.68x = 287,291.58 × 112,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,181.68x = 32,374,405,500.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,374,405,500.35/208,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,510.35

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