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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,317.54, 287,478.12 and 112,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,317.54, 287,478.12 and 112,824.24 is: 155,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,317.54 : 287,478.12 = 112,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,317.54/287,478.12 = 112,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,317.54x = 287,478.12 × 112,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,317.54x = 32,434,500,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,434,500,405.63/208,317.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,697.41

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