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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,287.06, 287,436.42 and 112,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,287.06, 287,436.42 and 112,793.94 is: 155,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,287.06 : 287,436.42 = 112,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,287.06/287,436.42 = 112,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,287.06x = 287,436.42 × 112,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,287.06x = 32,421,086,311.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,421,086,311.29/208,287.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,655.79

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