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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,295.48, 287,446.26 and 112,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,295.48, 287,446.26 and 112,799.96 is: 155,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,295.48 : 287,446.26 = 112,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,295.48/287,446.26 = 112,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,295.48x = 287,446.26 × 112,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,295.48x = 32,423,926,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,423,926,630.15/208,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,663.13

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