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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,288.06, 287,437.80 and 112,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,288.06, 287,437.80 and 112,794.92 is: 155,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,288.06 : 287,437.80 = 112,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,288.06/287,437.80 = 112,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,288.06x = 287,437.80 × 112,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,288.06x = 32,421,523,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,421,523,655.98/208,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,657.14

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