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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,320.45, 287,483.75 and 112,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,320.45, 287,483.75 and 112,827.93 is: 155,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,320.45 : 287,483.75 = 112,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,320.45/287,483.75 = 112,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,320.45x = 287,483.75 × 112,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,320.45x = 32,436,196,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,436,196,421.14/208,320.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,703.37

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