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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,372.78, 287,554.08 and 112,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,372.78, 287,554.08 and 112,881.88 is: 155,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,372.78 : 287,554.08 = 112,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,372.78/287,554.08 = 112,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,372.78x = 287,554.08 × 112,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,372.78x = 32,459,645,152.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,645,152.07/208,372.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,776.80

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