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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,215.55, 287,337.10 and 112,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,215.55, 287,337.10 and 112,722.22 is: 155,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,215.55 : 287,337.10 = 112,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,215.55/287,337.10 = 112,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,215.55x = 287,337.10 × 112,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,215.55x = 32,389,275,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,389,275,800.36/208,215.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,556.47

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