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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,248.30, 287,382.29 and 112,754.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,248.30, 287,382.29 and 112,754.97 is: 155,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,248.30 : 287,382.29 = 112,754.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,248.30/287,382.29 = 112,754.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,248.30x = 287,382.29 × 112,754.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,248.30x = 32,403,780,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,403,780,923.71/208,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,601.66

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