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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,382.28, 287,567.19 and 112,891.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,382.28, 287,567.19 and 112,891.38 is: 155,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,382.28 : 287,567.19 = 112,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,382.28/287,567.19 = 112,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,382.28x = 287,567.19 × 112,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,382.28x = 32,463,856,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,463,856,921.82/208,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,789.91

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