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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,438.65, 287,645.58 and 112,944.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,438.65, 287,645.58 and 112,944.51 is: 155,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,438.65 : 287,645.58 = 112,944.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,438.65/287,645.58 = 112,944.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,438.65x = 287,645.58 × 112,944.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,438.65x = 32,487,989,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,487,989,086.77/208,438.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,863.56

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