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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,200.87, 287,316.87 and 112,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,200.87, 287,316.87 and 112,707.54 is: 155,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,200.87 : 287,316.87 = 112,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,200.87/287,316.87 = 112,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,200.87x = 287,316.87 × 112,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,200.87x = 32,382,777,618.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,382,777,618.20/208,200.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,536.23

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