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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,419.02, 287,618.51 and 112,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,419.02, 287,618.51 and 112,925.72 is: 155,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,419.02 : 287,618.51 = 112,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,419.02/287,618.51 = 112,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,419.02x = 287,618.51 × 112,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,419.02x = 32,479,527,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,479,527,327.08/208,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,837.64

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