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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,508.36, 287,741.84 and 113,015.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,508.36, 287,741.84 and 113,015.03 is: 155,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,508.36 : 287,741.84 = 113,015.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,508.36/287,741.84 = 113,015.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,508.36x = 287,741.84 × 113,015.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,508.36x = 32,519,150,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,519,150,676.07/208,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,960.90

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