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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,421.02, 287,620.23 and 112,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,421.02, 287,620.23 and 112,927.96 is: 155,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,421.02 : 287,620.23 = 112,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,421.02/287,620.23 = 112,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,421.02x = 287,620.23 × 112,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,421.02x = 32,480,364,390.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,480,364,390.53/208,421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,840.16

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