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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,367.71, 287,547.16 and 112,874.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,367.71, 287,547.16 and 112,874.79 is: 155,767.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,367.71 : 287,547.16 = 112,874.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,367.71/287,547.16 = 112,874.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,367.71x = 287,547.16 × 112,874.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,367.71x = 32,456,825,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456,825,300.10/208,367.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,767.06

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