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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,217.28, 287,340.50 and 112,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,217.28, 287,340.50 and 112,724.36 is: 155,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,217.28 : 287,340.50 = 112,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,217.28/287,340.50 = 112,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,217.28x = 287,340.50 × 112,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,217.28x = 32,390,272,809.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,390,272,809.69/208,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,559.97

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