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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,292.68, 287,443.90 and 112,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,292.68, 287,443.90 and 112,799.38 is: 155,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,292.68 : 287,443.90 = 112,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,292.68/287,443.90 = 112,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,292.68x = 287,443.90 × 112,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,292.68x = 32,423,493,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,423,493,704.78/208,292.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,663.15

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