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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,281.30, 287,428.10 and 112,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,281.30, 287,428.10 and 112,787.96 is: 155,647.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,281.30 : 287,428.10 = 112,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,281.30/287,428.10 = 112,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,281.30x = 287,428.10 × 112,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,281.30x = 32,418,429,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,418,429,045.68/208,281.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,647.33

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