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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,340.68, 287,510.22 and 112,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,340.68, 287,510.22 and 112,847.08 is: 155,729.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,340.68 : 287,510.22 = 112,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,340.68/287,510.22 = 112,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,340.68x = 287,510.22 × 112,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,340.68x = 32,444,688,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,444,688,797.16/208,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,729.01

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