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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,368.46, 287,548.21 and 112,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,368.46, 287,548.21 and 112,875.54 is: 155,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,368.46 : 287,548.21 = 112,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,368.46/287,548.21 = 112,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,368.46x = 287,548.21 × 112,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,368.46x = 32,457,159,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,457,159,479.78/208,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,768.10

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