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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,487.30, 287,704.76 and 112,991.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,487.30, 287,704.76 and 112,991.96 is: 155,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,487.30 : 287,704.76 = 112,991.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,487.30/287,704.76 = 112,991.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,487.30x = 287,704.76 × 112,991.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,487.30x = 32,508,324,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,508,324,733.73/208,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,924.72

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