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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,219.40, 287,339.34 and 112,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,219.40, 287,339.34 and 112,725.32 is: 155,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,219.40 : 287,339.34 = 112,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,219.40/287,339.34 = 112,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,219.40x = 287,339.34 × 112,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,219.40x = 32,390,419,050.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,390,419,050.09/208,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,559.08

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