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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,473.54, 287,693.72 and 112,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,473.54, 287,693.72 and 112,980.24 is: 155,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,473.54 : 287,693.72 = 112,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,473.54/287,693.72 = 112,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,473.54x = 287,693.72 × 112,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,473.54x = 32,503,705,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,503,705,532.09/208,473.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,912.86

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