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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,453.46, 287,666.02 and 112,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,453.46, 287,666.02 and 112,959.32 is: 155,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,453.46 : 287,666.02 = 112,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,453.46/287,666.02 = 112,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,453.46x = 287,666.02 × 112,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,453.46x = 32,494,558,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,494,558,006.31/208,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,883.99

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