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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,368.48, 287,549.27 and 112,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,368.48, 287,549.27 and 112,874.94 is: 155,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,368.48 : 287,549.27 = 112,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,368.48/287,549.27 = 112,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,368.48x = 287,549.27 × 112,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,368.48x = 32,457,106,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,457,106,033.92/208,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,767.83

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