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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,369.08, 287,548.18 and 112,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,369.08, 287,548.18 and 112,877.64 is: 155,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,369.08 : 287,548.18 = 112,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,369.08/287,548.18 = 112,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,369.08x = 287,548.18 × 112,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,369.08x = 32,457,759,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,457,759,944.70/208,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,770.52

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