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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,367.22, 287,546.72 and 112,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,367.22, 287,546.72 and 112,873.88 is: 155,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,367.22 : 287,546.72 = 112,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,367.22/287,546.72 = 112,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,367.22x = 287,546.72 × 112,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,367.22x = 32,456,513,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456,513,967.67/208,367.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,765.93

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