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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,295.10, 287,446.79 and 112,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,295.10, 287,446.79 and 112,801.50 is: 155,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,295.10 : 287,446.79 = 112,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,295.10/287,446.79 = 112,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,295.10x = 287,446.79 × 112,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,295.10x = 32,424,427,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,424,427,926.95/208,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,665.83

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