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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,181.75, 287,289.59 and 112,688.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,181.75, 287,289.59 and 112,688.42 is: 155,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,181.75 : 287,289.59 = 112,688.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,181.75/287,289.59 = 112,688.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,181.75x = 287,289.59 × 112,688.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,181.75x = 32,374,207,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,374,207,979.66/208,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,509.35

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