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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,389.51, 287,578.86 and 112,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,389.51, 287,578.86 and 112,896.18 is: 155,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,389.51 : 287,578.86 = 112,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,389.51/287,578.86 = 112,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,389.51x = 287,578.86 × 112,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,389.51x = 32,466,554,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,466,554,319.39/208,389.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,797.45

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