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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,370.63, 287,552.85 and 112,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,370.63, 287,552.85 and 112,877.26 is: 155,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,370.63 : 287,552.85 = 112,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,370.63/287,552.85 = 112,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,370.63x = 287,552.85 × 112,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,370.63x = 32,458,177,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,177,813.19/208,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,771.37

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