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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,293.06, 287,443.84 and 112,799.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,293.06, 287,443.84 and 112,799.73 is: 155,663.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,293.06 : 287,443.84 = 112,799.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,293.06/287,443.84 = 112,799.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,293.06x = 287,443.84 × 112,799.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,293.06x = 32,423,587,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,423,587,542.16/208,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,663.31

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