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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,315.45, 287,473.89 and 112,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,315.45, 287,473.89 and 112,819.96 is: 155,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,315.45 : 287,473.89 = 112,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,315.45/287,473.89 = 112,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,315.45x = 287,473.89 × 112,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,315.45x = 32,432,792,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,432,792,770.84/208,315.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,690.77

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