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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,372.08, 287,552.32 and 112,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,372.08, 287,552.32 and 112,880.64 is: 155,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,372.08 : 287,552.32 = 112,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,372.08/287,552.32 = 112,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,372.08x = 287,552.32 × 112,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,372.08x = 32,459,089,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,089,915.08/208,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,774.66

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