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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,282.46, 287,429.38 and 112,788.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,282.46, 287,429.38 and 112,788.86 is: 155,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,282.46 : 287,429.38 = 112,788.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,282.46/287,429.38 = 112,788.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,282.46x = 287,429.38 × 112,788.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,282.46x = 32,418,830,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,418,830,381.59/208,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,648.40

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