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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,209.11, 287,329.48 and 112,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,209.11, 287,329.48 and 112,715.80 is: 155,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,209.11 : 287,329.48 = 112,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,209.11/287,329.48 = 112,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,209.11x = 287,329.48 × 112,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,209.11x = 32,386,571,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,386,571,201.67/208,209.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,548.29

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