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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,307.79, 287,464.47 and 112,814.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,307.79, 287,464.47 and 112,814.87 is: 155,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,307.79 : 287,464.47 = 112,814.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,307.79/287,464.47 = 112,814.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,307.79x = 287,464.47 × 112,814.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,307.79x = 32,430,265,375.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,430,265,375.35/208,307.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,684.36

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