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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,218.06, 287,341.04 and 112,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,218.06, 287,341.04 and 112,724.80 is: 155,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,218.06 : 287,341.04 = 112,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,218.06/287,341.04 = 112,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,218.06x = 287,341.04 × 112,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,218.06x = 32,390,460,829.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,390,460,829.25/208,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,560.29

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