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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,287.08, 287,436.44 and 112,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,287.08, 287,436.44 and 112,793.92 is: 155,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,287.08 : 287,436.44 = 112,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,287.08/287,436.44 = 112,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,287.08x = 287,436.44 × 112,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,287.08x = 32,421,082,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,421,082,818.44/208,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,655.76

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