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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,202.56, 287,318.23 and 112,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,202.56, 287,318.23 and 112,708.56 is: 155,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,202.56 : 287,318.23 = 112,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,202.56/287,318.23 = 112,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,202.56x = 287,318.23 × 112,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,202.56x = 32,383,223,965.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,383,223,965.05/208,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,537.11

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