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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,488.94, 287,716.16 and 112,997.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,488.94, 287,716.16 and 112,997.23 is: 155,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,488.94 : 287,716.16 = 112,997.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,488.94/287,716.16 = 112,997.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,488.94x = 287,716.16 × 112,997.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,488.94x = 32,511,129,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,511,129,106.24/208,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,936.95

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