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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,280.35, 287,427.03 and 112,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,280.35, 287,427.03 and 112,787.12 is: 155,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,280.35 : 287,427.03 = 112,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,280.35/287,427.03 = 112,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,280.35x = 287,427.03 × 112,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,280.35x = 32,418,064,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,418,064,922.78/208,280.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,646.30

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