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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,313.79, 287,472.95 and 112,820.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,313.79, 287,472.95 and 112,820.49 is: 155,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,313.79 : 287,472.95 = 112,820.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,313.79/287,472.95 = 112,820.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,313.79x = 287,472.95 × 112,820.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,313.79x = 32,432,838,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,432,838,516.64/208,313.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,692.23

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