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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,396.77, 287,587.84 and 112,903.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,396.77, 287,587.84 and 112,903.46 is: 155,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,396.77 : 287,587.84 = 112,903.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,396.77/287,587.84 = 112,903.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,396.77x = 287,587.84 × 112,903.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,396.77x = 32,469,662,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,469,662,189.93/208,396.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,806.94

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