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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,300.47, 287,454.21 and 112,806.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,300.47, 287,454.21 and 112,806.87 is: 155,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,300.47 : 287,454.21 = 112,806.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,300.47/287,454.21 = 112,806.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,300.47x = 287,454.21 × 112,806.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,300.47x = 32,426,809,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,426,809,698.42/208,300.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,673.24

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