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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,484.35, 287,709.41 and 112,991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,484.35, 287,709.41 and 112,991.02 is: 155,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,484.35 : 287,709.41 = 112,991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,484.35/287,709.41 = 112,991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,484.35x = 287,709.41 × 112,991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,484.35x = 32,508,579,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,508,579,699.50/208,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,928.15

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