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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,422.83, 287,623.76 and 112,929.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,422.83, 287,623.76 and 112,929.45 is: 155,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,422.83 : 287,623.76 = 112,929.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,422.83/287,623.76 = 112,929.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,422.83x = 287,623.76 × 112,929.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,422.83x = 32,481,192,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,481,192,459.08/208,422.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,842.78

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