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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,363.52, 287,541.39 and 112,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,363.52, 287,541.39 and 112,870.60 is: 155,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,363.52 : 287,541.39 = 112,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,363.52/287,541.39 = 112,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,363.52x = 287,541.39 × 112,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,363.52x = 32,454,968,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,454,968,918.55/208,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,761.28

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