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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,443.56, 287,653.10 and 112,950.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,443.56, 287,653.10 and 112,950.45 is: 155,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,443.56 : 287,653.10 = 112,950.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,443.56/287,653.10 = 112,950.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,443.56x = 287,653.10 × 112,950.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,443.56x = 32,490,546,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,490,546,524.14/208,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,872.16

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