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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,475.02, 287,696.55 and 112,981.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,475.02, 287,696.55 and 112,981.71 is: 155,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,475.02 : 287,696.55 = 112,981.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,475.02/287,696.55 = 112,981.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,475.02x = 287,696.55 × 112,981.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,475.02x = 32,504,448,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,504,448,079.09/208,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,915.32

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