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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,429.33, 287,632.73 and 112,935.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,429.33, 287,632.73 and 112,935.95 is: 155,851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,429.33 : 287,632.73 = 112,935.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,429.33/287,632.73 = 112,935.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,429.33x = 287,632.73 × 112,935.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,429.33x = 32,484,075,613.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,484,075,613.64/208,429.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,851.75

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