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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,290.83, 287,440.91 and 112,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,290.83, 287,440.91 and 112,797.23 is: 155,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,290.83 : 287,440.91 = 112,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,290.83/287,440.91 = 112,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,290.83x = 287,440.91 × 112,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,290.83x = 32,422,538,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,422,538,436.68/208,290.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,659.94

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