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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,385.58, 287,570.51 and 112,891.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,385.58, 287,570.51 and 112,891.59 is: 155,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,385.58 : 287,570.51 = 112,891.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,385.58/287,570.51 = 112,891.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,385.58x = 287,570.51 × 112,891.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,385.58x = 32,464,293,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,464,293,471.63/208,385.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,789.54

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