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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,292.57, 287,443.17 and 112,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,292.57, 287,443.17 and 112,799.24 is: 155,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,292.57 : 287,443.17 = 112,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,292.57/287,443.17 = 112,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,292.57x = 287,443.17 × 112,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,292.57x = 32,423,371,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,423,371,119.19/208,292.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,662.64

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