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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,179.48, 287,287.74 and 112,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,179.48, 287,287.74 and 112,685.88 is: 155,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,179.48 : 287,287.74 = 112,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,179.48/287,287.74 = 112,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,179.48x = 287,287.74 × 112,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,179.48x = 32,373,271,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,373,271,795.11/208,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,506.55

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