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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,153.02, 287,253.27 and 112,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,153.02, 287,253.27 and 112,661.76 is: 155,474.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,153.02 : 287,253.27 = 112,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,153.02/287,253.27 = 112,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,153.02x = 287,253.27 × 112,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,153.02x = 32,362,458,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,362,458,963.96/208,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,474.37

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