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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,376.96, 287,557.60 and 112,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,376.96, 287,557.60 and 112,881.28 is: 155,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,376.96 : 287,557.60 = 112,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,376.96/287,557.60 = 112,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,376.96x = 287,557.60 × 112,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,376.96x = 32,459,869,961.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,869,961.73/208,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,774.76

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