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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,229.62, 287,356.98 and 112,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,229.62, 287,356.98 and 112,736.26 is: 155,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,229.62 : 287,356.98 = 112,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,229.62/287,356.98 = 112,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,229.62x = 287,356.98 × 112,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,229.62x = 32,395,551,210.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,395,551,210.09/208,229.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,576.10

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