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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,278.84, 287,424.96 and 112,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,278.84, 287,424.96 and 112,785.62 is: 155,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,278.84 : 287,424.96 = 112,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,278.84/287,424.96 = 112,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,278.84x = 287,424.96 × 112,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,278.84x = 32,417,400,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,417,400,457.00/208,278.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,644.23

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