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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,332.79, 287,499.71 and 112,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,332.79, 287,499.71 and 112,839.50 is: 155,718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,332.79 : 287,499.71 = 112,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,332.79/287,499.71 = 112,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,332.79x = 287,499.71 × 112,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,332.79x = 32,441,323,526.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,441,323,526.55/208,332.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,718.76

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