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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,483.34, 287,707.50 and 112,990.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,483.34, 287,707.50 and 112,990.01 is: 155,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,483.34 : 287,707.50 = 112,990.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,483.34/287,707.50 = 112,990.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,483.34x = 287,707.50 × 112,990.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,483.34x = 32,508,071,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,508,071,863.54/208,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,926.48

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