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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,216.05, 287,337.80 and 112,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,216.05, 287,337.80 and 112,722.72 is: 155,557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,216.05 : 287,337.80 = 112,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,216.05/287,337.80 = 112,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,216.05x = 287,337.80 × 112,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,216.05x = 32,389,497,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,389,497,811.20/208,216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,557.16

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