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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,077.80, 287,148.10 and 112,584.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,077.80, 287,148.10 and 112,584.49 is: 155,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,077.80 : 287,148.10 = 112,584.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,077.80/287,148.10 = 112,584.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,077.80x = 287,148.10 × 112,584.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,077.80x = 32,328,422,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,328,422,392.97/208,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,366.99

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