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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,291.57, 287,441.79 and 112,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,291.57, 287,441.79 and 112,798.24 is: 155,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,291.57 : 287,441.79 = 112,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,291.57/287,441.79 = 112,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,291.57x = 287,441.79 × 112,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,291.57x = 32,422,928,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,422,928,014.45/208,291.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,661.26

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