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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,290.06, 287,440.56 and 112,796.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,290.06, 287,440.56 and 112,796.91 is: 155,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,290.06 : 287,440.56 = 112,796.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,290.06/287,440.56 = 112,796.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,290.06x = 287,440.56 × 112,796.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,290.06x = 32,422,406,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,422,406,976.67/208,290.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,659.89

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