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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,370.08, 287,549.56 and 112,878.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,370.08, 287,549.56 and 112,878.64 is: 155,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,370.08 : 287,549.56 = 112,878.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,370.08/287,549.56 = 112,878.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,370.08x = 287,549.56 × 112,878.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,370.08x = 32,458,203,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,203,265.40/208,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,771.90

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