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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,484.28, 287,708.81 and 112,990.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,484.28, 287,708.81 and 112,990.95 is: 155,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,484.28 : 287,708.81 = 112,990.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,484.28/287,708.81 = 112,990.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,484.28x = 287,708.81 × 112,990.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,484.28x = 32,508,491,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,508,491,200.31/208,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,927.78

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