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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,282.10, 287,429.23 and 112,788.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,282.10, 287,429.23 and 112,788.77 is: 155,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,282.10 : 287,429.23 = 112,788.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,282.10/287,429.23 = 112,788.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,282.10x = 287,429.23 × 112,788.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,282.10x = 32,418,789,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,418,789,313.75/208,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,648.47

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