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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,076.80, 287,146.72 and 112,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,076.80, 287,146.72 and 112,583.49 is: 155,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,076.80 : 287,146.72 = 112,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,076.80/287,146.72 = 112,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,076.80x = 287,146.72 × 112,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,076.80x = 32,327,981,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,327,981,366.38/208,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,365.62

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