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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,241.16, 287,373.18 and 112,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,241.16, 287,373.18 and 112,748.76 is: 155,593.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,241.16 : 287,373.18 = 112,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,241.16/287,373.18 = 112,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,241.16x = 287,373.18 × 112,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,241.16x = 32,400,969,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,400,969,702.26/208,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,593.49

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