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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,078.08, 287,147.70 and 112,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,078.08, 287,147.70 and 112,584.78 is: 155,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,078.08 : 287,147.70 = 112,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,078.08/287,147.70 = 112,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,078.08x = 287,147.70 × 112,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,078.08x = 32,328,460,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,328,460,632.01/208,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,366.97

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