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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,237.05, 287,366.76 and 112,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,237.05, 287,366.76 and 112,743.72 is: 155,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,237.05 : 287,366.76 = 112,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,237.05/287,366.76 = 112,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,237.05x = 287,366.76 × 112,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,237.05x = 32,398,797,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,398,797,526.75/208,237.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,586.13

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