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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,292.40, 287,443.53 and 112,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,292.40, 287,443.53 and 112,799.34 is: 155,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,292.40 : 287,443.53 = 112,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,292.40/287,443.53 = 112,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,292.40x = 287,443.53 × 112,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,292.40x = 32,423,440,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,423,440,471.27/208,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,663.10

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