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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,258.20, 287,396.46 and 112,764.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,258.20, 287,396.46 and 112,764.99 is: 155,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,258.20 : 287,396.46 = 112,764.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,258.20/287,396.46 = 112,764.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,258.20x = 287,396.46 × 112,764.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,258.20x = 32,408,258,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,408,258,937.94/208,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,615.76

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