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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,397.22, 287,589.54 and 112,903.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,397.22, 287,589.54 and 112,903.91 is: 155,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,397.22 : 287,589.54 = 112,903.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,397.22/287,589.54 = 112,903.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,397.22x = 287,589.54 × 112,903.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,397.22x = 32,469,983,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,469,983,541.10/208,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,808.14

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