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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,201.22, 287,317.84 and 112,707.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,201.22, 287,317.84 and 112,707.99 is: 155,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,201.22 : 287,317.84 = 112,707.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,201.22/287,317.84 = 112,707.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,201.22x = 287,317.84 × 112,707.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,201.22x = 32,383,015,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,383,015,955.77/208,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,537.11

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