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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,394.27, 287,584.39 and 112,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,394.27, 287,584.39 and 112,900.96 is: 155,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,394.27 : 287,584.39 = 112,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,394.27/287,584.39 = 112,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,394.27x = 287,584.39 × 112,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,394.27x = 32,468,553,712.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,468,553,712.01/208,394.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,803.49

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