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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,292.94, 287,443.68 and 112,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,292.94, 287,443.68 and 112,799.61 is: 155,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,292.94 : 287,443.68 = 112,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,292.94/287,443.68 = 112,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,292.94x = 287,443.68 × 112,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,292.94x = 32,423,535,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,423,535,000.96/208,292.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,663.15

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