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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,282.56, 287,430.98 and 112,789.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,282.56, 287,430.98 and 112,789.63 is: 155,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,282.56 : 287,430.98 = 112,789.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,282.56/287,430.98 = 112,789.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,282.56x = 287,430.98 × 112,789.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,282.56x = 32,419,233,884.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,419,233,884.74/208,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,650.26

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