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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,316.04, 287,476.05 and 112,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,316.04, 287,476.05 and 112,822.74 is: 155,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,316.04 : 287,476.05 = 112,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,316.04/287,476.05 = 112,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,316.04x = 287,476.05 × 112,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,316.04x = 32,433,835,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,433,835,645.38/208,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,695.34

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