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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,173.86, 287,280.65 and 112,680.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,173.86, 287,280.65 and 112,680.53 is: 155,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,173.86 : 287,280.65 = 112,680.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,173.86/287,280.65 = 112,680.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,173.86x = 287,280.65 × 112,680.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,173.86x = 32,370,935,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,370,935,337.34/208,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,499.52

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