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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,341.68, 287,511.60 and 112,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,341.68, 287,511.60 and 112,848.08 is: 155,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,341.68 : 287,511.60 = 112,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,341.68/287,511.60 = 112,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,341.68x = 287,511.60 × 112,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,341.68x = 32,445,132,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,445,132,037.73/208,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,730.39

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