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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,478.70, 287,700.71 and 112,985.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,478.70, 287,700.71 and 112,985.37 is: 155,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,478.70 : 287,700.71 = 112,985.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,478.70/287,700.71 = 112,985.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,478.70x = 287,700.71 × 112,985.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,478.70x = 32,505,970,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,505,970,603.69/208,478.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,919.86

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