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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,470.84, 287,689.32 and 112,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,470.84, 287,689.32 and 112,979.88 is: 155,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,470.84 : 287,689.32 = 112,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,470.84/287,689.32 = 112,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,470.84x = 287,689.32 × 112,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,470.84x = 32,503,104,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,503,104,850.88/208,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,912.00

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