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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,203.18, 287,320.34 and 112,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,203.18, 287,320.34 and 112,709.80 is: 155,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,203.18 : 287,320.34 = 112,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,203.18/287,320.34 = 112,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,203.18x = 287,320.34 × 112,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,203.18x = 32,383,818,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,383,818,057.33/208,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,539.50

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