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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,084.32, 287,155.44 and 112,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,084.32, 287,155.44 and 112,592.70 is: 155,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,084.32 : 287,155.44 = 112,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,084.32/287,155.44 = 112,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,084.32x = 287,155.44 × 112,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,084.32x = 32,331,606,309.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,331,606,309.29/208,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,377.43

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