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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,469.55, 287,688.23 and 112,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,469.55, 287,688.23 and 112,976.24 is: 155,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,469.55 : 287,688.23 = 112,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,469.55/287,688.23 = 112,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,469.55x = 287,688.23 × 112,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,469.55x = 32,501,934,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,501,934,671.99/208,469.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,907.35

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