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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,398.65, 287,590.45 and 112,905.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,398.65, 287,590.45 and 112,905.35 is: 155,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,398.65 : 287,590.45 = 112,905.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,398.65/287,590.45 = 112,905.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,398.65x = 287,590.45 × 112,905.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,398.65x = 32,470,500,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,470,500,850.62/208,398.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,809.55

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