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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,319.82, 287,481.58 and 112,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,319.82, 287,481.58 and 112,826.64 is: 155,700.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,319.82 : 287,481.58 = 112,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,319.82/287,481.58 = 112,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,319.82x = 287,481.58 × 112,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,319.82x = 32,435,580,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,435,580,733.29/208,319.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,700.89

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