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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,484.64, 287,701.07 and 112,989.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,484.64, 287,701.07 and 112,989.29 is: 155,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,484.64 : 287,701.07 = 112,989.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,484.64/287,701.07 = 112,989.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,484.64x = 287,701.07 × 112,989.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,484.64x = 32,507,137,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,137,628.09/208,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,921.02

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