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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,492.56, 287,720.19 and 112,999.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,492.56, 287,720.19 and 112,999.23 is: 155,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,492.56 : 287,720.19 = 112,999.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,492.56/287,720.19 = 112,999.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,492.56x = 287,720.19 × 112,999.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,492.56x = 32,512,159,925.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,159,925.45/208,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,939.19

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