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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,320.46, 287,480.78 and 112,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,320.46, 287,480.78 and 112,824.96 is: 155,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,320.46 : 287,480.78 = 112,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,320.46/287,480.78 = 112,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,320.46x = 287,480.78 × 112,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,320.46x = 32,435,007,504.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,435,007,504.27/208,320.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,697.66

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