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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,377.16, 287,561.88 and 112,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,377.16, 287,561.88 and 112,883.90 is: 155,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,377.16 : 287,561.88 = 112,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,377.16/287,561.88 = 112,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,377.16x = 287,561.88 × 112,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,377.16x = 32,461,105,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,461,105,067.92/208,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,780.53

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