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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,366.65, 287,547.33 and 112,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,366.65, 287,547.33 and 112,873.28 is: 155,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,366.65 : 287,547.33 = 112,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,366.65/287,547.33 = 112,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,366.65x = 287,547.33 × 112,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,366.65x = 32,456,409,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456,409,573.47/208,366.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,765.85

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