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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,185.25, 287,295.78 and 112,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,185.25, 287,295.78 and 112,692.73 is: 155,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,185.25 : 287,295.78 = 112,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,185.25/287,295.78 = 112,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,185.25x = 287,295.78 × 112,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,185.25x = 32,376,145,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,376,145,765.68/208,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,516.04

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