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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,373.20, 287,555.72 and 112,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,373.20, 287,555.72 and 112,879.60 is: 155,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,373.20 : 287,555.72 = 112,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,373.20/287,555.72 = 112,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,373.20x = 287,555.72 × 112,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,373.20x = 32,459,174,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,174,651.31/208,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,774.23

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