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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,352.52, 287,526.21 and 112,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,352.52, 287,526.21 and 112,859.60 is: 155,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,352.52 : 287,526.21 = 112,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,352.52/287,526.21 = 112,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,352.52x = 287,526.21 × 112,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,352.52x = 32,450,093,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,450,093,050.12/208,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,746.10

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