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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,210.86, 287,333.28 and 112,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,210.86, 287,333.28 and 112,719.60 is: 155,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,210.86 : 287,333.28 = 112,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,210.86/287,333.28 = 112,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,210.86x = 287,333.28 × 112,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,210.86x = 32,388,092,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,388,092,388.29/208,210.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,554.29

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