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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,280.70, 287,426.88 and 112,787.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,280.70, 287,426.88 and 112,787.37 is: 155,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,280.70 : 287,426.88 = 112,787.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,280.70/287,426.88 = 112,787.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,280.70x = 287,426.88 × 112,787.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,280.70x = 32,418,121,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,418,121,862.51/208,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,646.31

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