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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,438.93, 287,646.72 and 112,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,438.93, 287,646.72 and 112,945.80 is: 155,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,438.93 : 287,646.72 = 112,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,438.93/287,646.72 = 112,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,438.93x = 287,646.72 × 112,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,438.93x = 32,488,490,050.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,488,490,050.44/208,438.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,865.75

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