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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,325.64, 287,489.13 and 112,832.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,325.64, 287,489.13 and 112,832.73 is: 155,709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,325.64 : 287,489.13 = 112,832.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,325.64/287,489.13 = 112,832.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,325.64x = 287,489.13 × 112,832.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,325.64x = 32,438,183,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,438,183,383.22/208,325.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,709.03

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