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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,483.30, 287,699.25 and 112,987.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,483.30, 287,699.25 and 112,987.95 is: 155,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,483.30 : 287,699.25 = 112,987.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,483.30/287,699.25 = 112,987.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,483.30x = 287,699.25 × 112,987.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,483.30x = 32,506,548,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,506,548,474.04/208,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,919.20

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