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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,276.88, 287,423.46 and 112,783.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,276.88, 287,423.46 and 112,783.58 is: 155,642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,276.88 : 287,423.46 = 112,783.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,276.88/287,423.46 = 112,783.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,276.88x = 287,423.46 × 112,783.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,276.88x = 32,416,646,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,416,646,794.79/208,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,642.08

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