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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,351.62, 287,524.96 and 112,858.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,351.62, 287,524.96 and 112,858.69 is: 155,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,351.62 : 287,524.96 = 112,858.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,351.62/287,524.96 = 112,858.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,351.62x = 287,524.96 × 112,858.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,351.62x = 32,449,690,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,449,690,616.77/208,351.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,744.85

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