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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,367.65, 287,548.71 and 112,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,367.65, 287,548.71 and 112,874.28 is: 155,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,367.65 : 287,548.71 = 112,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,367.65/287,548.71 = 112,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,367.65x = 287,548.71 × 112,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,367.65x = 32,456,853,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456,853,606.18/208,367.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,767.24

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