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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,229.04, 287,356.23 and 112,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,229.04, 287,356.23 and 112,735.80 is: 155,575.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,229.04 : 287,356.23 = 112,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,229.04/287,356.23 = 112,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,229.04x = 287,356.23 × 112,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,229.04x = 32,395,334,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,395,334,474.03/208,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,575.49

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