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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,274.60, 287,418.43 and 112,781.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,274.60, 287,418.43 and 112,781.29 is: 155,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,274.60 : 287,418.43 = 112,781.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,274.60/287,418.43 = 112,781.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,274.60x = 287,418.43 × 112,781.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,274.60x = 32,415,421,305.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,415,421,305.17/208,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,637.90

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