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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,267.56, 287,409.42 and 112,774.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,267.56, 287,409.42 and 112,774.41 is: 155,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,267.56 : 287,409.42 = 112,774.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,267.56/287,409.42 = 112,774.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,267.56x = 287,409.42 × 112,774.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,267.56x = 32,412,427,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,412,427,768.94/208,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,628.79

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