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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,184.16, 287,294.88 and 112,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,184.16, 287,294.88 and 112,692 is: 155,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,184.16 : 287,294.88 = 112,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,184.16/287,294.88 = 112,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,184.16x = 287,294.88 × 112,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,184.16x = 32,375,834,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,375,834,616.96/208,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,515.36

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