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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,177.48, 287,284.98 and 112,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,177.48, 287,284.98 and 112,683.88 is: 155,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,177.48 : 287,284.98 = 112,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,177.48/287,284.98 = 112,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,177.48x = 287,284.98 × 112,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,177.48x = 32,372,386,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,372,386,212.12/208,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,503.79

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