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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,317.45, 287,476.65 and 112,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,317.45, 287,476.65 and 112,821.96 is: 155,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,317.45 : 287,476.65 = 112,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,317.45/287,476.65 = 112,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,317.45x = 287,476.65 × 112,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,317.45x = 32,433,679,107.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,433,679,107.23/208,317.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,693.53

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