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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,276.65, 287,422.83 and 112,783.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,276.65, 287,422.83 and 112,783.73 is: 155,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,276.65 : 287,422.83 = 112,783.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,276.65/287,422.83 = 112,783.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,276.65x = 287,422.83 × 112,783.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,276.65x = 32,416,617,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,416,617,417.44/208,276.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,642.11

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