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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,486.30, 287,703.38 and 112,990.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,486.30, 287,703.38 and 112,990.96 is: 155,923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,486.30 : 287,703.38 = 112,990.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,486.30/287,703.38 = 112,990.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,486.30x = 287,703.38 × 112,990.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,486.30x = 32,507,881,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,881,101.44/208,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,923.34

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