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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,493.78, 287,721.24 and 113,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,493.78, 287,721.24 and 113,000.45 is: 155,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,493.78 : 287,721.24 = 113,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,493.78/287,721.24 = 113,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,493.78x = 287,721.24 × 113,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,493.78x = 32,512,629,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,629,594.56/208,493.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,940.53

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