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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,443.62, 287,653.20 and 112,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,443.62, 287,653.20 and 112,950.30 is: 155,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,443.62 : 287,653.20 = 112,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,443.62/287,653.20 = 112,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,443.62x = 287,653.20 × 112,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,443.62x = 32,490,515,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,490,515,235.96/208,443.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,871.96

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