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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,437.50, 287,643.05 and 112,943.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,437.50, 287,643.05 and 112,943.97 is: 155,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,437.50 : 287,643.05 = 112,943.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,437.50/287,643.05 = 112,943.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,437.50x = 287,643.05 × 112,943.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,437.50x = 32,487,547,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,487,547,868.73/208,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,862.30

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