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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,373.28, 287,554.77 and 112,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,373.28, 287,554.77 and 112,882.38 is: 155,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,373.28 : 287,554.77 = 112,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,373.28/287,554.77 = 112,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,373.28x = 287,554.77 × 112,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,373.28x = 32,459,866,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,866,817.95/208,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,777.49

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