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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,483.21, 287,707.08 and 112,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,483.21, 287,707.08 and 112,989.88 is: 155,926.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,483.21 : 287,707.08 = 112,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,483.21/287,707.08 = 112,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,483.21x = 287,707.08 × 112,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,483.21x = 32,507,988,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,988,444.35/208,483.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,926.17

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