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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,289.93, 287,439.53 and 112,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,289.93, 287,439.53 and 112,796.60 is: 155,659.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,289.93 : 287,439.53 = 112,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,289.93/287,439.53 = 112,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,289.93x = 287,439.53 × 112,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,289.93x = 32,422,202,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,422,202,690.19/208,289.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,659.00

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