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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,374, 287,556.36 and 112,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,374, 287,556.36 and 112,881.36 is: 155,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,374 : 287,556.36 = 112,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,374/287,556.36 = 112,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,374x = 287,556.36 × 112,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,374x = 32,459,752,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,752,993.45/208,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,776.41

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