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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,388.72, 287,576.20 and 112,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,388.72, 287,576.20 and 112,897.84 is: 155,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,388.72 : 287,576.20 = 112,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,388.72/287,576.20 = 112,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,388.72x = 287,576.20 × 112,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,388.72x = 32,466,731,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,466,731,815.41/208,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,798.89

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