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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,485.68, 287,710.74 and 112,992.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,485.68, 287,710.74 and 112,992.35 is: 155,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,485.68 : 287,710.74 = 112,992.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,485.68/287,710.74 = 112,992.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,485.68x = 287,710.74 × 112,992.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,485.68x = 32,509,113,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,509,113,352.12/208,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,929.72

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