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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,395.22, 287,586.78 and 112,901.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,395.22, 287,586.78 and 112,901.91 is: 155,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,395.22 : 287,586.78 = 112,901.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,395.22/287,586.78 = 112,901.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,395.22x = 287,586.78 × 112,901.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,395.22x = 32,469,098,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,469,098,471.27/208,395.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,805.39

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