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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,355.55, 287,530.36 and 112,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,355.55, 287,530.36 and 112,862.62 is: 155,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,355.55 : 287,530.36 = 112,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,355.55/287,530.36 = 112,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,355.55x = 287,530.36 × 112,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,355.55x = 32,451,429,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,451,429,759.14/208,355.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,750.25

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