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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,182.84, 287,292.24 and 112,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,182.84, 287,292.24 and 112,690.32 is: 155,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,182.84 : 287,292.24 = 112,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,182.84/287,292.24 = 112,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,182.84x = 287,292.24 × 112,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,182.84x = 32,375,054,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,375,054,459.12/208,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,512.60

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