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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,207.86, 287,329.14 and 112,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,207.86, 287,329.14 and 112,716.60 is: 155,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,207.86 : 287,329.14 = 112,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,207.86/287,329.14 = 112,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,207.86x = 287,329.14 × 112,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,207.86x = 32,386,763,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,386,763,741.72/208,207.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,550.15

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