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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,209.40, 287,325.56 and 112,715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,209.40, 287,325.56 and 112,715.26 is: 155,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,209.40 : 287,325.56 = 112,715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,209.40/287,325.56 = 112,715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,209.40x = 287,325.56 × 112,715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,209.40x = 32,385,975,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,385,975,200.05/208,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,545.21

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