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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,388.94, 287,574.94 and 112,895.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,388.94, 287,574.94 and 112,895.41 is: 155,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,388.94 : 287,574.94 = 112,895.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,388.94/287,574.94 = 112,895.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,388.94x = 287,574.94 × 112,895.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,388.94x = 32,465,890,757.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,890,757.03/208,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,794.69

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