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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,360.65, 287,536.68 and 112,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,360.65, 287,536.68 and 112,867.50 is: 155,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,360.65 : 287,536.68 = 112,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,360.65/287,536.68 = 112,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,360.65x = 287,536.68 × 112,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,360.65x = 32,453,546,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,453,546,229.90/208,360.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,756.60

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