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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,184.25, 287,294.40 and 112,691.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,184.25, 287,294.40 and 112,691.73 is: 155,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,184.25 : 287,294.40 = 112,691.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,184.25/287,294.40 = 112,691.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,184.25x = 287,294.40 × 112,691.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,184.25x = 32,375,702,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,375,702,955.31/208,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,514.66

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