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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,486.14, 287,703.12 and 112,990.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,486.14, 287,703.12 and 112,990.77 is: 155,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,486.14 : 287,703.12 = 112,990.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,486.14/287,703.12 = 112,990.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,486.14x = 287,703.12 × 112,990.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,486.14x = 32,507,797,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,797,060.20/208,486.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,923.06

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