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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,395.36, 287,586.98 and 112,902.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,395.36, 287,586.98 and 112,902.06 is: 155,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,395.36 : 287,586.98 = 112,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,395.36/287,586.98 = 112,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,395.36x = 287,586.98 × 112,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,395.36x = 32,469,160,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,469,160,981.99/208,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,805.59

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