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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,358.66, 287,536.34 and 112,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,358.66, 287,536.34 and 112,865.36 is: 155,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,358.66 : 287,536.34 = 112,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,358.66/287,536.34 = 112,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,358.66x = 287,536.34 × 112,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,358.66x = 32,452,892,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,452,892,527.18/208,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,754.95

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