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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,360.70, 287,537.75 and 112,867.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,360.70, 287,537.75 and 112,867.37 is: 155,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,360.70 : 287,537.75 = 112,867.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,360.70/287,537.75 = 112,867.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,360.70x = 287,537.75 × 112,867.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,360.70x = 32,453,630,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,453,630,735.11/208,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,756.96

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