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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,204.68, 287,322.40 and 112,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,204.68, 287,322.40 and 112,711.32 is: 155,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,204.68 : 287,322.40 = 112,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,204.68/287,322.40 = 112,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,204.68x = 287,322.40 × 112,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,204.68x = 32,384,486,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,384,486,969.57/208,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,541.59

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