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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,299.12, 287,453.52 and 112,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,299.12, 287,453.52 and 112,805.52 is: 155,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,299.12 : 287,453.52 = 112,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,299.12/287,453.52 = 112,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,299.12x = 287,453.52 × 112,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,299.12x = 32,426,343,799.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,426,343,799.43/208,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,672.02

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