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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,239.38, 287,370.48 and 112,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,239.38, 287,370.48 and 112,746.12 is: 155,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,239.38 : 287,370.48 = 112,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,239.38/287,370.48 = 112,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,239.38x = 287,370.48 × 112,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,239.38x = 32,399,906,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,399,906,622.54/208,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,589.72

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