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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,077.76, 287,145.20 and 112,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,077.76, 287,145.20 and 112,582.32 is: 155,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,077.76 : 287,145.20 = 112,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,077.76/287,145.20 = 112,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,077.76x = 287,145.20 × 112,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,077.76x = 32,327,472,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,327,472,792.86/208,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,362.46

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