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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,298.08, 287,451.60 and 112,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,298.08, 287,451.60 and 112,804.92 is: 155,670.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,298.08 : 287,451.60 = 112,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,298.08/287,451.60 = 112,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,298.08x = 287,451.60 × 112,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,298.08x = 32,425,954,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,425,954,741.87/208,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,670.92

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