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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,085.55, 287,157.33 and 112,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,085.55, 287,157.33 and 112,591.83 is: 155,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,085.55 : 287,157.33 = 112,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,085.55/287,157.33 = 112,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,085.55x = 287,157.33 × 112,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,085.55x = 32,331,569,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,331,569,282.61/208,085.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,376.33

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