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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,361.28, 287,538.58 and 112,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,361.28, 287,538.58 and 112,867.98 is: 155,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,361.28 : 287,538.58 = 112,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,361.28/287,538.58 = 112,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,361.28x = 287,538.58 × 112,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,361.28x = 32,453,898,696.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,453,898,696.67/208,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,757.82

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