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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,287.45, 287,435.25 and 112,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,287.45, 287,435.25 and 112,791.96 is: 155,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,287.45 : 287,435.25 = 112,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,287.45/287,435.25 = 112,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,287.45x = 287,435.25 × 112,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,287.45x = 32,420,385,220.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,420,385,220.59/208,287.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,652.13

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