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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,420.02, 287,619.89 and 112,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,420.02, 287,619.89 and 112,926.72 is: 155,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,420.02 : 287,619.89 = 112,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,420.02/287,619.89 = 112,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,420.02x = 287,619.89 × 112,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,420.02x = 32,479,970,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,479,970,784.46/208,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,839.02

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