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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,383.78, 287,569.26 and 112,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,383.78, 287,569.26 and 112,892.88 is: 155,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,383.78 : 287,569.26 = 112,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,383.78/287,569.26 = 112,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,383.78x = 287,569.26 × 112,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,383.78x = 32,464,521,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,464,521,960.87/208,383.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,791.98

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