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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,427.48, 287,631.24 and 112,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,427.48, 287,631.24 and 112,934.88 is: 155,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,427.48 : 287,631.24 = 112,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,427.48/287,631.24 = 112,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,427.48x = 287,631.24 × 112,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,427.48x = 32,483,599,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,483,599,573.65/208,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,850.85

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