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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,470.40, 287,689.40 and 112,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,470.40, 287,689.40 and 112,977.10 is: 155,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,470.40 : 287,689.40 = 112,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,470.40/287,689.40 = 112,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,470.40x = 287,689.40 × 112,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,470.40x = 32,502,312,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,502,312,674.29/208,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,908.53

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