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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,220.07, 287,343.80 and 112,726.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,220.07, 287,343.80 and 112,726.79 is: 155,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,220.07 : 287,343.80 = 112,726.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,220.07/287,343.80 = 112,726.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,220.07x = 287,343.80 × 112,726.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,220.07x = 32,391,342,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,342,200.05/208,220.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,563.02

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