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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,293.94, 287,445.06 and 112,800.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,293.94, 287,445.06 and 112,800.61 is: 155,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,293.94 : 287,445.06 = 112,800.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,293.94/287,445.06 = 112,800.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,293.94x = 287,445.06 × 112,800.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,293.94x = 32,423,978,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,423,978,109.49/208,293.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,664.53

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