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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,216.75, 287,340.60 and 112,723.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,216.75, 287,340.60 and 112,723.69 is: 155,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,216.75 : 287,340.60 = 112,723.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,216.75/287,340.60 = 112,723.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,216.75x = 287,340.60 × 112,723.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,216.75x = 32,390,092,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,390,092,718.81/208,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,559.50

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