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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,358.60, 287,536.23 and 112,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,358.60, 287,536.23 and 112,865.30 is: 155,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,358.60 : 287,536.23 = 112,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,358.60/287,536.23 = 112,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,358.60x = 287,536.23 × 112,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,358.60x = 32,452,862,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,452,862,500.40/208,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,754.85

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