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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,386.02, 287,573.82 and 112,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,386.02, 287,573.82 and 112,892.96 is: 155,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,386.02 : 287,573.82 = 112,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,386.02/287,573.82 = 112,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,386.02x = 287,573.82 × 112,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,386.02x = 32,465,059,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,059,758.31/208,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,792.89

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