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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,390.88, 287,578.88 and 112,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,390.88, 287,578.88 and 112,899.92 is: 155,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,390.88 : 287,578.88 = 112,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,390.88/287,578.88 = 112,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,390.88x = 287,578.88 × 112,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,390.88x = 32,467,632,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,467,632,545.69/208,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,801.60

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