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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,206.14, 287,322.09 and 112,710.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,206.14, 287,322.09 and 112,710.74 is: 155,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,206.14 : 287,322.09 = 112,710.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,206.14/287,322.09 = 112,710.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,206.14x = 287,322.09 × 112,710.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,206.14x = 32,384,285,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,384,285,382.25/208,206.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,539.53

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