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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,400.63, 287,591.09 and 112,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,400.63, 287,591.09 and 112,907.12 is: 155,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,400.63 : 287,591.09 = 112,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,400.63/287,591.09 = 112,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,400.63x = 287,591.09 × 112,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,400.63x = 32,471,079,707.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,471,079,707.07/208,400.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,810.86

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