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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,343.56, 287,514.30 and 112,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,343.56, 287,514.30 and 112,850.50 is: 155,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,343.56 : 287,514.30 = 112,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,343.56/287,514.30 = 112,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,343.56x = 287,514.30 × 112,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,343.56x = 32,446,132,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,446,132,512.15/208,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,733.79

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