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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,304.40, 287,456.67 and 112,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,304.40, 287,456.67 and 112,810.26 is: 155,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,304.40 : 287,456.67 = 112,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,304.40/287,456.67 = 112,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,304.40x = 287,456.67 × 112,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,304.40x = 32,428,061,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,428,061,681.43/208,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,676.32

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