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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,215.63, 287,339.58 and 112,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,215.63, 287,339.58 and 112,724.37 is: 155,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,215.63 : 287,339.58 = 112,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,215.63/287,339.58 = 112,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,215.63x = 287,339.58 × 112,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,215.63x = 32,390,173,131.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,390,173,131.56/208,215.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,560.72

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