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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,385.02, 287,572.44 and 112,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,385.02, 287,572.44 and 112,891.96 is: 155,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,385.02 : 287,572.44 = 112,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,385.02/287,572.44 = 112,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,385.02x = 287,572.44 × 112,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,385.02x = 32,464,616,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,464,616,393.58/208,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,791.51

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