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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,215.05, 287,336.41 and 112,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,215.05, 287,336.41 and 112,721.72 is: 155,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,215.05 : 287,336.41 = 112,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,215.05/287,336.41 = 112,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,215.05x = 287,336.41 × 112,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,215.05x = 32,389,054,353.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,389,054,353.83/208,215.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,555.78

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