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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,290.81, 287,440.75 and 112,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,290.81, 287,440.75 and 112,797.48 is: 155,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,290.81 : 287,440.75 = 112,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,290.81/287,440.75 = 112,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,290.81x = 287,440.75 × 112,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,290.81x = 32,422,591,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,422,591,685.32/208,290.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,660.21

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