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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,229.05, 287,355.72 and 112,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,229.05, 287,355.72 and 112,735.72 is: 155,575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,229.05 : 287,355.72 = 112,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,229.05/287,355.72 = 112,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,229.05x = 287,355.72 × 112,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,229.05x = 32,395,253,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,395,253,990.32/208,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,575.09

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