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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,203.80, 287,320.92 and 112,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,203.80, 287,320.92 and 112,710.48 is: 155,540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,203.80 : 287,320.92 = 112,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,203.80/287,320.92 = 112,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,203.80x = 287,320.92 × 112,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,203.80x = 32,384,078,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,384,078,807.24/208,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,540.29

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