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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,199.46, 287,313.30 and 112,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,199.46, 287,313.30 and 112,703.70 is: 155,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,199.46 : 287,313.30 = 112,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,199.46/287,313.30 = 112,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,199.46x = 287,313.30 × 112,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,199.46x = 32,381,271,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,381,271,969.21/208,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,530.05

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