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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,312.32, 287,471.22 and 112,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,312.32, 287,471.22 and 112,819.12 is: 155,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,312.32 : 287,471.22 = 112,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,312.32/287,471.22 = 112,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,312.32x = 287,471.22 × 112,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,312.32x = 32,432,250,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,432,250,065.73/208,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,690.50

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