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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,091.76, 287,164.56 and 112,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,091.76, 287,164.56 and 112,596.32 is: 155,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,091.76 : 287,164.56 = 112,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,091.76/287,164.56 = 112,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,091.76x = 287,164.56 × 112,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,091.76x = 32,333,672,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,333,672,690.42/208,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,381.80

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