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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,366.40, 287,546.99 and 112,873.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,366.40, 287,546.99 and 112,873.03 is: 155,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,366.40 : 287,546.99 = 112,873.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,366.40/287,546.99 = 112,873.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,366.40x = 287,546.99 × 112,873.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,366.40x = 32,456,298,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456,298,745.45/208,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,765.51

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