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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,482.78, 287,706.74 and 112,989.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,482.78, 287,706.74 and 112,989.45 is: 155,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,482.78 : 287,706.74 = 112,989.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,482.78/287,706.74 = 112,989.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,482.78x = 287,706.74 × 112,989.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,482.78x = 32,507,825,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,825,748.95/208,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,925.71

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