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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,308.29, 287,465.17 and 112,815.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,308.29, 287,465.17 and 112,815.37 is: 155,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,308.29 : 287,465.17 = 112,815.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,308.29/287,465.17 = 112,815.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,308.29x = 287,465.17 × 112,815.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,308.29x = 32,430,488,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,430,488,078.34/208,308.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,685.06

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