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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,273.86, 287,419.29 and 112,780.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,273.86, 287,419.29 and 112,780.56 is: 155,637.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,273.86 : 287,419.29 = 112,780.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,273.86/287,419.29 = 112,780.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,273.86x = 287,419.29 × 112,780.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,273.86x = 32,415,308,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,415,308,481.00/208,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,637.91

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