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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,208.68, 287,328.08 and 112,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,208.68, 287,328.08 and 112,715.38 is: 155,547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,208.68 : 287,328.08 = 112,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,208.68/287,328.08 = 112,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,208.68x = 287,328.08 × 112,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,208.68x = 32,386,293,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,386,293,721.87/208,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,547.28

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