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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,398.41, 287,590.10 and 112,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,398.41, 287,590.10 and 112,905.10 is: 155,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,398.41 : 287,590.10 = 112,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,398.41/287,590.10 = 112,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,398.41x = 287,590.10 × 112,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,398.41x = 32,470,388,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,470,388,999.51/208,398.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,809.20

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