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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,419.90, 287,618.47 and 112,926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,419.90, 287,618.47 and 112,926.57 is: 155,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,419.90 : 287,618.47 = 112,926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,419.90/287,618.47 = 112,926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,419.90x = 287,618.47 × 112,926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,419.90x = 32,479,767,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,479,767,285.75/208,419.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,838.13

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