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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,078.74, 287,146.62 and 112,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,078.74, 287,146.62 and 112,583.34 is: 155,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,078.74 : 287,146.62 = 112,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,078.74/287,146.62 = 112,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,078.74x = 287,146.62 × 112,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,078.74x = 32,327,925,549.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,327,925,549.31/208,078.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,363.90

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