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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,328.79, 287,494.19 and 112,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,328.79, 287,494.19 and 112,835.50 is: 155,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,328.79 : 287,494.19 = 112,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,328.79/287,494.19 = 112,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,328.79x = 287,494.19 × 112,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,328.79x = 32,439,550,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,439,550,111.57/208,328.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,713.24

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