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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,422.90, 287,622.60 and 112,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,422.90, 287,622.60 and 112,929.58 is: 155,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,422.90 : 287,622.60 = 112,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,422.90/287,622.60 = 112,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,422.90x = 287,622.60 × 112,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,422.90x = 32,481,099,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,481,099,416.51/208,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,842.28

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