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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,290.68, 287,441.14 and 112,797.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,290.68, 287,441.14 and 112,797.37 is: 155,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,290.68 : 287,441.14 = 112,797.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,290.68/287,441.14 = 112,797.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,290.68x = 287,441.14 × 112,797.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,290.68x = 32,422,604,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,422,604,621.80/208,290.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,660.37

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