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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,401.76, 287,594.72 and 112,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,401.76, 287,594.72 and 112,908.46 is: 155,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,401.76 : 287,594.72 = 112,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,401.76/287,594.72 = 112,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,401.76x = 287,594.72 × 112,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,401.76x = 32,471,874,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,471,874,936.82/208,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,813.82

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