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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,205.86, 287,326.38 and 112,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,205.86, 287,326.38 and 112,714.60 is: 155,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,205.86 : 287,326.38 = 112,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,205.86/287,326.38 = 112,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,205.86x = 287,326.38 × 112,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,205.86x = 32,385,877,991.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,385,877,991.15/208,205.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,547.39

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