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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,205.51, 287,324.23 and 112,711.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,205.51, 287,324.23 and 112,711.98 is: 155,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,205.51 : 287,324.23 = 112,711.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,205.51/287,324.23 = 112,711.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,205.51x = 287,324.23 × 112,711.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,205.51x = 32,384,882,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,384,882,865.28/208,205.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,542.87

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