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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,176.75, 287,284.05 and 112,684.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,176.75, 287,284.05 and 112,684.23 is: 155,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,176.75 : 287,284.05 = 112,684.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,176.75/287,284.05 = 112,684.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,176.75x = 287,284.05 × 112,684.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,176.75x = 32,372,381,965.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,372,381,965.53/208,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,504.31

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