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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,407.28, 287,603.58 and 112,914.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,407.28, 287,603.58 and 112,914.58 is: 155,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,407.28 : 287,603.58 = 112,914.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,407.28/287,603.58 = 112,914.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,407.28x = 287,603.58 × 112,914.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,407.28x = 32,474,637,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,474,637,442.20/208,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,822.95

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