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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,370.28, 287,550.63 and 112,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,370.28, 287,550.63 and 112,879.38 is: 155,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,370.28 : 287,550.63 = 112,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,370.28/287,550.63 = 112,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,370.28x = 287,550.63 × 112,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,370.28x = 32,458,536,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,536,833.01/208,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,773.35

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